Missing teeth is difficult. Depending on how many teeth are missing and which ones, it may be difficult to eat, drink, talk, and smile. It is a common problem that will likely affect most adults at some point in their life. But there are several different options you and your dentist can discuss to get...
More often than not, repairing a missing or failing tooth usually has two options: a dental implant or a dental crown. What options your dentist recommends will depend on a few different factors surrounding the state of the tooth, the root, nerve, jaw bone, and sinus (for upper teeth). There are some key differences between...
Let’s face it, many Americans skip or avoid dentist visits entirely for loads of reasons. High levels of dental anxiety, inconvenience, being scared of what the dentist will say, a lack of dental insurance, or any other reason. But over a long enough time frame, those missed dental appointments can quickly compound into real oral...
Dental Implants are a great advancement in dentistry as they permanently replace missing teeth in a way that no previous dental technique was able to accomplish. Implants are anchors made out of the strongest titanium materials, that are implanted into the bone and then covered with a cap or denture. They are stronger than a...
A fixed bridge replaces a missing tooth or teeth. It is called a fixed bridge because it is not removable. A bridge is a structure, supported by teeth on either side of a space. It spans the gap between teeth, just as a bridge spans a river. How is a bridge made? The first step...
A removable bridge, more commonly known as a denture, is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It is made of acrylic resin, sometimes in combination with various metals. Types of Dentures Complete dentures replace all the teeth, while a partial denture fills in the spaces created by missing teeth and prevents other...
