Don’t Ignore Missing Teeth and Discover Dental Implants
According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, sixty-nine percent of all adults lose at least one permanent tooth by the time they are forty-four years old. Because these adults can often still eat, they may chose to ignore their missing tooth (or teeth). However, ignoring missing teeth can have long-term consequences to your health and appearance. Further, dental implants are by far the best option for most people to prevent the negative effects of missing teeth. Missing teeth may be due to an accident, tooth decay, gum decay, or a root canal that failed. Regardless of the reason for the loss, missing teeth cause permanent bone loss and shrinking gums. As this restructuring of the your mouth continues, it can affect the appearance of...
Importance of Second Opinions When Considering Dental Implants
Dental implants are a comprehensive dental treatment option to help patients replace missing or severely damaged teeth. In addition to enhancing smile aesthetics, these structures are effective for preserving the integrity of the mouth and the alignment and stability of the remaining, natural teeth. When considering implants for your smile, it is important that you are presented with dental treatment plans that are tailored to your needs and are comprehensive in nature. This article will serve to guide patients to ask questions of their Washington DC area Prosthodontist, and to ensure they are comfortable with their individual dental implant treatment plan. Dental implants are a comprehensive dental treatment option to help patients replace missing or severely...
Fairfax Restorative Dentist Speaks on Dental Implants – The Solution for Missing Teeth
If you are part of the growing population that suffers from missing or damaged teeth, 2014 should be your year to explore the solution presented by dental implants. Don’t put off restoring your full and vibrant smile, and see how implants can restore your smile to its healthy glow. According to a statistical study, 69 percent of adults between the ages of 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth because of an accident, a failed root canal, gum disease or tooth decay. By age 74, 26 percent of adults have lost all of their permanent teeth. Your Fairfax dental implant dentist, as well as specialists from throughout the country, all in the restoration and replacement of teeth, recommend dental implants as the best treatment solution for the replacement of...
Can Teeth be Replaced in One Day?
We receive many inquiries about having any one of the Teeth in One Day procedures performed. Most dental patients are candidates for this form of treatment. However, it is a very sophisticated procedure, which needs to be carefully thought out and performed. Frequently, when the patients come to our Washington DC dental implant office for an opinion, this procedure has already been recommended to them. This has been done without first having adequate records taken. Last week we saw a patient who had gone to one of the teeth in a day clinics of a national chain having been given the recommendation to extract all of his teeth and have them replaced with four implants in each arch. First of all, a panoramic X-ray was the only documentation that he was given, which...
Invest in Your Smile with Dental Implants & Cosmetic Dentistry
When people meet someone new, they usually form an instant impression. Luckily, you don’t have to be Hollywood beautiful to make a great first impression. A big friendly smile beaming with pearly white teeth is usually enough to win over most people, and to make that lasting positive first impression. This is almost a necessity in some business professions and it can help anyone improve their personal life. There’s nothing better for your self-esteem and confidence level than when people seem to take to you right away. Thus, investing in your smile can be one of the best ways to spend your money. If you lose one or more teeth, especially teeth in the front, this can leave you with an incomplete and less attractive smile. In fact, some people purposely...
What Can I Expect After Receiving Dental Implants?
Implant dentistry today can provide a natural looking long-term solution for patients suffering from missing, damaged or infected teeth. Whether for a single tooth, multiple teeth or for a full mouth replacement, dental implants with Vestal Dental Associates or with your own local dentist can be the solution you are looking for. Placing dental implants and replacement teeth is a surgical procedure that is usually conducted in several stages. Typically, the process begins with the actual implant cylinder being implanted in the jawbone. After healing, an abutment is placed on the implant. Lastly, the artificial tooth, also known as a crown or implant prosthesis, is secured by your implant dentist to the abutment. Following the dental implant treatment, some degree...