Tooth loss can affect your oral health in several ways, and some of those effects might surprise you. One problem many patients encounter is an issue with the health of their jawbone. Losing a tooth means that your tooth root is no longer providing stimulation to the bone. The absence of that stimulation can lead to a loss of minerals, and to deterioration. Unfortunately, this can still occur for patients who have a dental prosthetic put in place. Of course, when you secure your prosthetic with a dental implant, you can count on the implant to bring back that stimulation, and prevent this issue (known as jawbone resorption) from arising. (more…)
Restorative Work That Dares To Care About Your Smile
Restorative dental work is necessary when you suffer tooth decay – unfortunately, our teeth cannot simply repair themselves. By using a ceramic dental crown, your dentist can ensure that your smile still looks the way it did before your cavity, even with the presence of a restoration over a tooth. Ceramic crowns are popular with patients because they can mimic the appearance of teeth, and still hold up to the necessary demands placed on them when you bite and chew. Because your dentist has CEREC technology on hand to produce your crown, you can enjoy the benefit of a life-like crown that only takes a single visit to construct and place. (more…)
Protect Yourself Against Tooth Loss
Tooth loss can deal a significant blow to a person’s confidence, and seriously undermine their oral function. We often associate healthy teeth with good health overall – the absence of teeth can hurt a person’s appearance, and make them appear less healthy. The functional disadvantages can make life more difficult whenever you attempt to chew, bite, or speak. While good oral care may not improve your luck enough to ensure you never lose a tooth in an accident, it can make it easier to protect yourself against tooth loss caused by poor oral health. If you have suffered tooth loss, a dental implant can support a replacement tooth, and help you regain dental function, and show off a complete smile. (more…)
Trusting A Dental Crown To Provide Lasting Support
There is just no way around it – once your tooth suffers serious damage, it will need support. A tooth that has been affected by tooth decay, or by an injury, can require significant protection. In cases where a dental filling cannot simply cover the damage, a dental crown can be required. You can count on a dental crown to hold up against the pressures created when you bite and chew. You can also count on a ceramic dental crown to help you maintain your appearance. With proper care, you can also count on that crown to last for many years, so that your vulnerable tooth stays well guarded. (more…)
Will My Smile Look Natural When I Have A Prosthetic?
Because tooth loss carries serious cosmetic repercussions, you may worry that even with a dental prosthetic, your smile will not look right. One thing you should understand is that missing teeth cause more than just troubles with your smile – your jaw function is compromised. That being said, when you have a dental implant support a replacement tooth, you can have a realistic-looking prosthetic that helps you feel like you have your smile back. Your dentist can use an implant to hold a dental crown in place, but implants are also capable of holding bridges, partial dentures, or full dentures. These prosthetics, made with life-like materials, can help your smile feel complete, and attractive, once again. (more…)
Expert Restorative Care With A Dental Filling
Why are dental fillings so often used to fix a tooth that needs a cavity treatment? The first thing to understand is that something will have to be done to address the harm tooth decay causes, because the material lost to that damage will not naturally rebuild. A filling offers discreet support by occupying the space where the cavity formed. Restorative dental care with a filling can protect your tooth, and, because your dentist uses composite resin, it will not call attention to itself. While the placement of a dental crown can call for more significant alterations to your tooth, a filling requires less modification when you have it placed. That being said, a larger cavity can demand more protection than you could ask from a filling, which will make a crown necessary. (more…)
3 Issues With Tooth Loss A Dental Implant Can Solve
Tooth loss is one of the most drastic changes that can take place with your smile, and your overall dental condition. If you suffer from this issue, you can experience a number of different adverse effects. One of the most obvious changes can be to your appearance. Simply put, you may have a hard time feeling confident about showing off a smile with even one missing tooth. Of course, there are also real oral health concerns that you should take seriously. You can have functional problems, and even experience difficulties with your jaw! Dental implants have become popular with dentists and patients because they offer a serious solution to the problem of tooth loss, and can help your smile look and feel complete again. (more…)
How Tooth Loss Can Interfere With Your Daily Life
Depending on where it has occurred, you may not see the presence of a gap in your smile where tooth loss has occurred. However, people who have a missing tooth, or missing teeth, can run into routine frustrations if they do not address this matter. Your ability to bite and chew can be negatively affected, and the changes you have to make can agitate your jaw joints. Eventually, those adjustments (and possible adjustments to how you speak) can lead to TMJ dysfunction. You also have to worry about the health of your jawbone, as you can suffer a deterioration of your jaw because of tooth loss. Using a dental implant to support a dental prosthetic can help you eliminate these issues, and have a healthy, complete smile again. (more…)
Can Veneers Provide The Changes You Want For Your Smile?
If you feel unhappy with your smile, you can probably point to a particular issue – or several issues – that are at the root of your dissatisfaction. If you discuss your cosmetic dental options with your dentist, you can address these concerns specifically, and they can help select the treatment that fulfills your needs. What kind of treatment will best suit you? Many people, especially those with multiple flaws, will benefit from having porcelain veneers placed. This is because veneers provide coverage for a range of flaws, meaning patients who want to see serious changes can often be satisfied with this one procedure. (more…)
Relying On A Dental Crown After A Root Canal Treatment
A cavity may start small, but it will continue to spread as it goes unchecked. Your daily oral care habits can help you prevent decay, but once that decay takes hold, the solution to your woes resides with your dentist. In cases where a cavity has had time to grow severe enough to cause internal problems, a root canal treatment will be in order. Once this procedure has been performed, your dentist will still need to address its impact on your tooth. While a filling is not a sufficient response to a root canal, a dental crown can offer necessary support. With a life-like ceramic crown, you can have your needed support, and keep your appearance in order. (more…)
