The absence of a tooth can be hard to ignore. You might be reminded of that absence whenever you smile. You could feel the frustration of tooth loss every time you attempt to bite and chew food. Your smile does not have to be permanently incomplete after tooth loss. Your dentist is capable of providing you with dependable prosthetic dental support. Depending on what your individual needs are, your dentist can provide you with a set of dentures, or a dental bridge. A dental bridge works for people with a single lost tooth, or an isolated area of tooth loss. Two crowns will be fitted on abutment teeth (the teeth neighboring your absence), with the replacement teeth held between them. For full tooth loss, or tooth loss that affects multiple areas, you can have full or partial dentures created.
How Your Oral Health Can Be Affected By Tooth Loss
Your oral health is adversely impacted by tooth loss. When you are forced to compromise how you bite and chew food, you can place stress on your jaws, which can lead to discomfort. You also face a greater risk to lose more teeth.
The Importance Of Seeking Restorative Care Promptly
Waiting to replace lost teeth can put you through unnecessary discomfort. In general, you benefit from seeking restorative dental work promptly. If you wait to take care of a problem, your condition can worsen. When it comes to tooth loss, you could experience discomfort, or lose more teeth. If you are dealing with something smaller, like tooth decay, acting quickly to seek treatment can help you stop a cavity before you need a root canal treatment.
Visit Our Office in Baxter, MN!
Dr. Clinton L. Roberts and the friendly staff at Greenhaven Family Dental are happy to help you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile with a comprehensive approach to general dentistry. With years of training and experience in dental sleep medicine, Dr. Roberts is also adept at helping patients treat snoring and sleep apnea so they can rest more easily (and quietly). To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, call our office in Baxter, MN, today at (218) 454-0523. We proudly welcome patients from Brainerd, Little Falls, Staples, Crosby-Ironton-Deerwood, and all surrounding communities.