For people with missing teeth, these gaps could not only change how the smile looks, but could lead to serious trouble for their oral health and bite function too. But our team can address missing teeth with lifelike and long-lasting solutions. In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group team, talks about prosthetic dentistry!
The Causes of Missing Teeth
How do we lose our natural teeth? For some, this could be due to advanced tooth decay or an untreated infection, which leads to lost teeth or requires extraction to prevent the spread of infection to other parts of the smile. Injury could also be responsible for a lost tooth, as could periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. When you see us for treatment, we will examine your smile to assess the cause of your tooth loss, so we can address the underlying factors as part of the process and help protect your remaining natural teeth.
The Impact on Your Oral Health
Addressing missing teeth with dental prosthetics is not just an esthetic concern. With gaps in your smile, the risk of dental misalignment will only increase with time, leading to changes to your smile’s appearance and an increased risk of poor oral health. You could develop issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) due to the imbalance as well. Missing teeth could also limit your meal options and deprive you of essential nutrients, and even complicate how clearly you speak! The jawbone around the lost root will also gradually break down, a complication that could lead to further tooth loss and eventually, an older appearance. But we can help prevent these by filling the gap or gaps with a custom dental prosthetic.
Our Dental Prosthetics
What options do we have available to help protect your smile? For minor tooth loss, such as one to the missing teeth in a row, we could offer a custom bridge. For multiple gaps in your smile, we could address them at once with a partial denture. A full denture can replace every tooth on your smile. With dental implants, we can address one missing tooth or secure a prosthetic such as a bridge or denture, and provide new teeth that look and function like natural ones. If you have any questions about prosthetic dentistry, then contact our team today!
Riverside Dental Group Offers Prosthetic Dentistry
Don’t live with unsightly gaps in your smile, talk to our team about replacement teeth! To learn more about replacing lost teeth, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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