Given a choice, all of us would like to grow old with our own teeth still in place
Given a choice, all of us would like to grow old with our own teeth still in place.
Sometimes that isn’t possible. The good news is that modern dentistry offers so many treatments that even if you can’t keep your own teeth, you will have access to prostheses that are very nearly as good.
Dental Implants are an excellent long-term option for replacing a missing tooth. Dental Implant is an artificial root that anchors an artificial replacement tooth in jaw.
They are a popular and effective way designed to blend in with patient’s other teeth. Dental Implants are a solid solution in case of a missing tooth and is indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Dental implants are made up of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body.
For discolored, chipped, misaligned or broken teeth, veneers may restore your smile. Veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front side of teeth. They cover the damaged natural teeth.
They are custom-made, and that can alter their color, length, size and shape. Placing veneers is usually an irreversible process. Veneers look so natural that no one may know they are not patient’s real teeth.
Crowns and bridges restore appearance and functionality to damaged teeth. Crowns cover permanently a damaged tooth. It helps restoring its shape and size, making it stronger and with improved appearance. Bridges are removable (by a dentist) and fill in the gaps caused by one or more missing teeth.
Root canal is a dental treatment that a specialist dentist (endodontist) uses to repair and save a badly infected tooth instead of removing it. During root canal treatment, the dentist removes the diseased pulp, cleans and seals the pulp chamber and root canal.
To treat a cavity, dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then “fill” the area where the decayed material was removed. Nowadays several filling materials are available. Today’s materials are stronger and more similar to natural tooth than in the past. Cost for dental fillings varies depenting on the quality of the material and the expertise of the dentist.
Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth. They are usually made of porcelain attached to plastic, and can restore mouth appearance and functionality. Of course it’s always better to keep as many of the original teeth as possible. So in many cases, partial dentures are possible and preferable.
