Need to Complete Your Smile?

Do you remember the first time you lost a tooth as a child, more specifically the mix of excitement and anticipation you experienced at the idea of being visited by The Tooth Fairy, or simply having proof that you were growing up? Many kids are so ecstatic at the idea of losing a tooth that they hurry the process along, wiggling and even creating high-tech maneuvers, or biting into an apple, trying to get that tooth to come out. Unfortunately, this stands in stark contrast to how most adults feel when they experience tooth loss. For an adult, the feelings associated with tooth loss tend to be profoundly more negative. “How will my smile look now? What will people think or say? Will I still be able to chew comfortably?” These are some of the many troubling questions people often ask after tooth loss or extraction. Fortunately, restorative prosthetic dentistry makes it possible to answer each of these questions positively. Better yet, it makes it possible to truly rebound from tooth loss with confidence and comfort!

What Are the Ways of Completing The Smile?

Most everyone has heard of dentures, and with good reason. They are an affordable and fast way to cope with tooth loss. They can also be made to replace a single lost tooth or several, making them a versatile option for patients.

That said, some find that dentures, partial or full, can shift while chewing, creating discomfort or simply embarrassment. Others may not like needing to use denture adhesives to hold them temporarily in place. For these patients, the dentist might recommend a more secure option, such as a dental bridge or a dental implant.

What Makes Bridges and Implants Unique?

Dental bridges are able to provide more security than unsupported dentures, because they utilize dental crowns either affixed to remaining teeth or stabilized through the use of a dental implant, to help bride the gap that was created by the tooth loss, helping to complete the smile cosmetically, and improving its functionality as well.

Though bridges are more expensive than unsupported dentures, they can still be created relatively quickly.

Dental implants can create even more stability though, and that is because they are the only prostheses that helps to replace a missing tooth along with its once healthy tooth root. Implants take longer to be completed because they require oral surgery to place the mimic root, but they are also considered the most permanent and stable of all the prosthetic options.

Ready for Prosthetic Dental Treatment?

Completing the smile is essential to restoring comfort and functionality after adult tooth loss. That’s why it’s so important to schedule a prosthetic consultation if your have suffered from tooth loss. You can schedule a prosthetic appointment by calling Gentle Smiles in Dallas, TX, at 972-329-7645 (972-329-SMILE).