Losing or missing teeth are a common problem many people face at different times throughout their lives. It can be due to various reasons like age, gum disease, tooth decay, an accident or a failed root canal treatment. Lost tooth if left untreated, can lead to serious oral and health problems. There are a lot… Read More »
The American Dental Association states that a minimum of 120 million Americans have at least one missing tooth. With time, many different ways of treating the problem of missing teeth have been evolved. For instance, dentures, crowns, bridges and most recently, dental implants. Even though they are expensive, dental implants are often said to be… Read More »
Today, the procedure of dental implants has evolved greatly and is relatively easy comparing to older ages, when the implants could cause adaptation problems or have any other effects by the surgery. Implants are, basically, artificial teeth roots made mostly by titanium. There have been conducted many researches and extended studies on titanium during the… Read More »
Getting a dental implant is a more permanent solution then a regular denture and can be a better alternative then a standard denture depending on your situation. But you should be prepared for the fact that a dental implant is indeed a surgery and everything that goes along with it. It is usually outpatient and… Read More »
Dentures are the most common way that people fix dental loss but they can be uncomfortable. Many will have loose fitting dentures or the dentures can simply cause pain and swelling in the gums because of the friction that is created between the gums and the denture. Because of this you may be tired of… Read More »