Patients no longer have to be oral handicapped and haunted by toothless smiles because dental implants are an ideal tooth replacement option today.
April 23, 2007 (Press Release) --
If you're missing a tooth or more, you may find that there are other things you miss. You may miss your natural smile. You may miss the ability to chew apples, crackers and other food you desire. Maybe you feel self-conscious about your teeth and mouth, or discomfort as remaining teeth shift. And perhaps you've experienced muscle strains, an inability to speak clearly, headaches or unease in familiar situations at work, with friends or at home.
Naturally, the effect of tooth loss varies from person to person and depends on what exactly has been lost. If you've lost the crown, you've lost the visible part of your tooth. But if you've lost the root as well, you've lost the unseen part of your tooth. The root anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable support for the crown. Without the root, the bone around the lost tooth may gradually recede, remaining teeth may shift and chewing may become more difficult with time.
"Maintaining a healthy mouth is not just a matter of a pretty smile and being able to enjoy the trick-or-treating season," said Dr, Pankaj Dhawan, B.D.S., M.D.S., and Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. "Research shows that nearly one in three Indian adults aged 30 to 54 and 50 percent of adults aged 55 to 90 have some form of periodontitis, or more advanced stages of the disease."
Periodontal diseases are a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. As the disease destroys gum tissue and bone, teeth can become loose and may have to be removed.
"The good news is patients no longer have to be haunted by toothless smiles because dental implants are a tooth replacement option," said Dr Dhawan. "A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth, bridge or denture in place."
Some implants take two to four months for the bone and implant to bond together to form anchors. During this time, a removable temporary tooth replacement can be worn over the implant site. Research has also advanced to where an implant can be placed immediately following tooth extraction.
"Depending on the specific condition and the type of implant chosen, a Prosthodontist will create a treatment plan tailored to meet the patient's needs,"
If you're missing a tooth or more, you may find that there are other things you miss. You may miss your natural smile. You may miss the ability to chew apples, crackers and other food you desire. Maybe you feel self-conscious about your teeth and mouth, or discomfort as remaining teeth shift. And perhaps you've experienced muscle strains, an inability to speak clearly, headaches or unease in familiar situations at work, with friends or at home.
Naturally, the effect of tooth loss varies from person to person and depends on what exactly has been lost. If you've lost the crown, you've lost the visible part of your tooth. But if you've lost the root as well, you've lost the unseen part of your tooth. The root anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable support for the crown. Without the root, the bone around the lost tooth may gradually recede, remaining teeth may shift and chewing may become more difficult with time.
"Maintaining a healthy mouth is not just a matter of a pretty smile and being able to enjoy the trick-or-treating season," said Dr, Pankaj Dhawan, B.D.S., M.D.S., and Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. "Research shows that nearly one in three Indian adults aged 30 to 54 and 50 percent of adults aged 55 to 90 have some form of periodontitis, or more advanced stages of the disease."
Periodontal diseases are a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. As the disease destroys gum tissue and bone, teeth can become loose and may have to be removed.
"The good news is patients no longer have to be haunted by toothless smiles because dental implants are a tooth replacement option," said Dr Dhawan. "A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth, bridge or denture in place."
Some implants take two to four months for the bone and implant to bond together to form anchors. During this time, a removable temporary tooth replacement can be worn over the implant site. Research has also advanced to where an implant can be placed immediately following tooth extraction.
"Depending on the specific condition and the type of implant chosen, a Prosthodontist will create a treatment plan tailored to meet the patient's needs,"
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