Tackling Your Dental Treatment Plan

Tackling Your Dental Treatment Plan

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Tackling Your Dental Treatment Plan

Hi! My name is Addy Reed. I’m 57 years old and have been neglectful about going to the dentist. Last month was my first dentist visit in six years. I had always been diligent about twice a year cleanings and checkups, but time got away from me until one of my crowns came out. As we age, the dental work from years past tends to do that. When you neglect to visit the dentist on a regular basis, the list of things that need to be done may grow; at least this was my experience. I left the dentist office with an extensive list of things I needed to have done. The office staff was very kind. They are working with me to set up a plan. I’m going to share some ideas on how to tackle a dental treatment plan, keeping it affordable and not too overwhelming.

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Why You Should Get Those Dental Implants You Have Been Wanting

24 December 2018
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

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Been on the fence about getting dental implants? If so, you may not realize all of the benefits that they can provide you once installed. Here are three reasons to consider when deciding if you should get dental implants.

Implants Preserve Your Natural Teeth

One thing you may not realize about using a dental bridge as an alternative procedure is that it will damage the teeth that surround the gap inside your mouth. This is because a dental crown requires shaving down the natural tooth so that the crown can be placed on top of it. These may be teeth that are completely healthy, and will now be ruined in order to install a dental bridge.

The implant is self contained to the area where it is replacing the tooth. Any healthy teeth that will surround the dental implant will be preserved. This may be a concern due to how crowns can become dislodged over time, which will expose that shaved down tooth.

Implants Keep Your Jaw Bone Healthy

Were you aware that part of what keeps your jaw bone healthy is the pressure put on it through the roots of your teeth? It actually helps the jaw bone stay dense over the years with that constant stimulation from eating every day. However, a missing tooth essentially leaves that part of the jaw bone with no stimulation. If you replace the tooth with a bridge or partial denture, you regain the function of the tooth, but still lose the stimulation that your jaw bone needs.

The titanium post of an implant acts just like a roof, which will help your jaw bone remain healthy as you get older. A lack of jaw bone stimulation is how older people with missing teeth have a mouth that looks like it is sinking inward. A jaw bone that has lost density can really mess with the alignment of the teeth, which creates that look.

Implants Improve Your Speech

Part of the reason for seeking a permanent tooth replacement solution may be to get back your speaking abilities. Replacing a missing tooth with a partial denture can create a situation where the fake tooth slips around in your mouth. If you are missing a front tooth, it can affect how you make many sounds when speaking.

The dental implant will be strong and secure in your mouth, which means you can speak confidently knowing that your fake tooth is not going to suddenly slip and disrupt your speaking.

To learn more, talk to a cosmetic dentist today.