A person’s oral health can be affected by many different issues. Few problems are as significant, or as frustrating, as tooth loss. When you lose even one tooth, your dental function and appearance can be seriously impacted. You can become self-conscious when you speak, laugh, and smile because of an absence. All it takes is one missing tooth to hurt your ability to bite and chew. Fortunately, this is a problem that your Seattle, WA dentist’s office is prepared to handle! We can permanently restore your smile by placing a dental bridge. Bridges are durable, lifelike, and stable enough to feel comfortable throughout the day. We also provide dentures for patients with serious tooth loss issues.
Tooth Loss Is A Cosmetic Problem, And A Serious Oral Health Concern
Tooth loss creates problems that can make every day more difficult for you. Eating can become more difficult when you have a missing tooth, because you can have trouble working around a gap. If multiple teeth are already lost, you may find yourself cutting some foods out of your diet completely. A change to your bite function can put stress on your jaw. When that stress is not addressed, you can start to struggle with teeth grinding issues, as well as aches and pains. Of course, your smile can also be significantly impacted by this problem. This is especially true when you have a missing tooth in a particularly prominent area.
Placing A Custom Dental Bridge
Dental bridges are able to stay permanently in place, often without requiring oral surgery. This is possible because your pontic, or replacement tooth, is kept in place with dental crowns. The crowns are on the sides of the bridge, and they are placed over the teeth on each side of your gap. Because the bridge is made to blend in with your smile, you can feel confident in your appearance after your work is complete.
In addition to providing bridges held in place with crowns, your dentist can talk to you about an implant-held bridge. Dental implants are put directly in your jawbone. Their presence can actually stimulate the bone, which helps it remain healthy. Once your bridge is set on the implant, you can count on it to hold up as you bite, chew, and speak.
Tips For Protecting Yourself Against Tooth Loss In The Future
By restoring your complete smile, you can support teeth that are surrounding the gap left by your missing tooth. This extra support reduces the possibility that those teeth will be lost. Because of this, you should look at your restorative dental work as an important measure of protection against future losses. To further protect your teeth, make sure you are taking gum disease seriously. If you let an infection progress to a more advanced condition, you face a real risk for future tooth loss. Your dentist can check on your gums, in addition to carefully studying your teeth, at a routine dental exam.
Talk To Hygge Laser Dentistry About Receiving A Permanent Dental Prosthetic
At Hygge Laser Dentistry, our practice is ready to help patients who want to deal with tooth loss! To learn more about this service, as well as other procedures we offer, you can reach our Seattle, WA practice by calling 206-789-2555!
