Friday, April 15, 2011

Don’t Ignore that Gap: Get a Dental Implant

A missing tooth may only be a minor problem, especially if it isn’t visible. A gap in your smile may still be forgivable for some. But tooth decay, gum disease, and an irregular alignment of your teeth could become a big health issue and cause a major headache.


Moreover, an irregular alignment is caused by the adjustment in position of your teeth and this is because of the empty space left by the lost tooth. This irregularity consequently affects the way you talk and eat since the teeth positions have changed.

While gum disease and tooth decay is usually caused by food accidentally trapped in the space or gap. And without proper cleaning of your teeth, this can become a source of food for microorganisms which then leads to infection.

Imagine you’re actually feeding these microorganisms! Eww!

All these can happen just because you ignored a minor problem and let it escalate into a bigger one. So don’t ignore that empty space! At this day and age this can easily be resolved by a cosmetic dentist!

You can choose from dental bridges, dentures, or dental implants. But if you’re the low maintenance type then dental implants might be a good choice for you.

Dentures can be removed from your mouth and cleaned separately, it is like an accessory but you have to clean it like your teeth. The only problem with this is that you could forget about it somewhere or might drop it while cleaning it. It is a bit of a hassle. Dentures and dental bridges might not be the best in preventing irregular alignment of your teeth.

The most reliable and stable is dental implant procedure.  It’s basically a replica of a tooth but the root is made of titanium screw. This is then fixed into the location of the gap and is fixed in place preventing any future irregularities!

So stop ignoring that gap and get a dental implant! Consult the best cosmetic dentist in your area.
You deserve to be healthy and a big smile with no gaps!

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