San Jose Dental Implants - An Option For Missing Teeth

Posted by Pearl Smiley

June 26, 2009

by Pearl Smiley

When it comes to our well being, we have many issues that can stress us out. But rarely do we think about dealing with troublesome dental issues. Our lives are packed with events and stress and thinking about our teeth is an after thought. However, there are many conditions that left untreated can lead to the loss of one or several of our teeth.

We often don’t care if we lose a tooth in the back of our mouth where no one can see it or we think, out of sight out of mind (or out of mouth). We often talk ourselves out of repairing the condition as it may be too costly or not such a big deal. We will often just say it isn’t that important at this time and we’ll get to it later.

If you don’t replace missing teeth, you can set yourself up for trouble in the future. Adjacent teeth can shift and tip causing problem, poor bite and tooth loss. The most natural way to replace teeth is a dental implant. It takes the place of your missing tooth root and by doing so keeps the bone healthy and prevents its resorption. To replace a missing tooth conventionally, you often need a bridge which means the dentist has to drill down and crown the adjacent teeth.

As mentioned, by not repairing “gaps” left in your mouth, you can have compensatory shifting of your adjacent teeth. This can accelerate dental caries as well as the bone disease, periodontitis. Teeth also provide facial support and without them, you can look different and in many cases much older.

Patients frequently put off having dental implants placed because they fear pain. When patients are interviewed after surgery, they report their pain is usually much less than when they had, the tooth they just replaced with the implant, extracted. The procedure is usually quickly performed and is done in the dental office using local anesthesia.

Many people simply won’t go to the dentist or have any work done unless they are sedated or asleep. These procedures take away the anxiety and allow the procedure to be performed comfortably for the patient. Patients seeking this kind of care, should make sure they select a good doctor that is proficient at this. The most qualified dental specialists to provide sedation for patients are oral surgeons.

You can never go wrong investing in yourself. Investing in your mouth can actually lead to better systemic health and prevent more dental work for being needed in the future. Discuss with your dentist and oral surgeon your options to remedy your dental situation. Often times, financing is available to make your treatment affordable.

About the Author:

San Jose Dental Implants is a great place to start your education on dental implants. Patients have many choices when it comes to restoring their teeth and they can find out more by checking out the San Jose Dental Implant website.

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