Yes, you can have an infection in your mouth, like gum disease, and the resources of the body being used to fight disease can become lethargic. The infection in the mouth can also infect the heart and cause rheumatic fever. It’s quite possible you may be sick because infections in the mouth, but it may […]
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Yes, if there are teeth in back and in front of the missing area, a bridge can be made. Implants are also a choice depending on if there is enough bone. A good first step is to have x-rays taken by a dentist who specializes in implants, as well as bridges and partials. The dentist will […]
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You can use a bridge if there is one missing tooth and there are two teeth on either side. If the two teeth on either side are healthy and are cavity-free with no crowns; there is a possibility of using implants instead of a bridge.
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A bridge is when two teeth, one on either side of a missing tooth, are prepared and crowns are attached to either side of the missing tooth. This piece or bridge is cemented and it is not removable. They usually feel like real teeth. The only real complaint is that since there is a missing […]
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A flipper is a partial denture that is often used to replace a missing tooth or even two to three missing teeth. An acrylic piece is made to sit on the palate of the roof of the mouth and the tooth or teeth are connected to it. This is a removable appliance. Flippers are not […]
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If there’s a lot of restoration in their mouth, they’ll need cleanings every three months. If there is periodontal disease; once again, they’ll need cleanings every three months.
If there is not a lot of restoration and no periodontal disease, cleanings can be done once every six months. At home, patients should care for their teeth […]
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Definitely, I recommend dental implants over dentures. The implants closely mimic natural teeth and allow patients to be able to chew normally, unlike dentures. With implants, you have about ninety percent of the chewing surface and pressure of natural teeth. However, with dentures, it drops down to 50 percent. So I would recommend implants by […]
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