November 13th, 2011
Are you constantly experiencing difficulty and embarrassment when trying to chew your food with missing teeth? Do you wish that you could smile without being embarrassed by your missing teeth? The restorative procedure of dental implants can help greatly improve the quality of your life by solving the serious problem of missing teeth. Dental implants are a highly successful high tech procedure that will restore comfortable, natural looking teeth for you to give you a better quality of life. Dental implants can help you eat, speak, and smile with confidence again because you will have a full and happy set of teeth once more. A dental implant recreates the root of your tooth using titanium. The titanium root is then fused to the bone of your jaw. An artificial tooth is then placed over the implant. The replacement tooth looks and functions just as a natural tooth would. Multiple dental implants are not a problem. Your dentist in Epping will be able to help you restore your smile with this great beneficial procedure. The procedure of dental implants does not result in any damage to your jaw bone. Also, unlike traditional bridgework, dental implants cause no damage to your surrounding teeth. Patients with dental implants report that the quality of their lives improve drastically. These are some of the reasons why dental implants are the best option for replacing your missing teeth. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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September 29th, 2011
Tooth loss can affect people for a variety of reasons. The advanced stages of gum disease are a significant cause as the gums are unable to hold teeth in place any longer. If dental decay progresses to a certain point then teeth can be lost or need to be removed. In other cases, accidents involving heavy impact to the mouth can lead to a tooth coming free from its housing.
In order for the mouth to stay functional as a unit of its different parts, it is vital that any lost teeth are replaced and replaced effectively. To this end there are a number of options available from United Kingdom dentists. Dentures are relatively affordable and can be removed if that is the preference of the patient. They are also easily fitted. Dental bridges consist of false teeth being attached to remaining teeth which surround the gap.
Dental implants are the most permanent and secure of all the option though. Rather than being removable, or attaching a replacement to existing tooth, dental implants are secured in the mouth underneath the gum, directly to the jaw bone. They are secured in an incredibly stable and enduring fashion because the implant is specially made from titanium which naturally fuses with live human bone.
To accomplish this, your Maldon dentist will need to make an incision in your gum, carried out under local anaesthetic. Thus dental implants will not be suitable for everybody. If you are in poor health or have condition that might affect your ability to heal then dental implants might not be available to you and you will have to think about one of the other worthy options instead. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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June 24th, 2011
It’s hard to think that once upon a time, dental implants were the domain of the exclusive few at one point and here we are in 2011 being offered the treatment in Maldon! But because of how far technology has leapt forward over the past 25 years, the old hammer and nail techniques of fitting an implant have made way for the laser and computer. The laser has also made the need for the scalpel virtually obsolete in implant procedures, physical cutting causes trauma to the gums, hence the healing times of fitting an implant could take anywhere up to 8 months to heal. But now, once the location of the implant has been assured with digital imaging, the laser can place a hole in the jaw with pinpoint accuracy, whilst doing the very little damage to the gums- in the case of mini-implants, it’s done in a day. But it’s the freedom that an implant gives to the patient that is staggering. It’s there for good once it’s in, and can be used to attach crowns and bridges to, they can also be used to replace a full mouth of teeth if required. The refinement of such treatment has made it easier to do, hence it is starting to pop up all over the country, which is fantastic for the customer, because the costs of having dental implants have plummeted of late. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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May 1st, 2011
You probably never expected to lose your teeth, but unfortunately it can happen to anyone. It is more likely in the elderly but a major accident affecting someone younger can leave them without teeth too. It is perhaps stating the obvious to say that not having any teeth can be rather inconvenient but just imagine trying to chew your meal without any teeth to help you. It has a big impact on your speech as well, given that your tongue works with your teeth to produce certain sounds which make up syllables. All in all, you will need to replace your teeth with something if you have lost them.
There are a number of options for patients who need to replace their teeth. Many people are increasingly going for dental implants but the surgery is invasive. It is a permanent solution but the surgery is too much for some to contemplate. You might have a negative stereotype of dentures but advances in the way they are produced might just make you feel differently about them.
For one thing they are far comfortable than they used to be thanks to advances in the industry. The new materials which are used in making dentures allow for friction free wear and it also means that are rather more durable too. In the past dentures would wear out a lot quicker and the wearer would have to have them replaced with greater frequency.
Dentures actually represent the ideal solution if you have yet to make up your mind about what you are going to do in the longer term about your lost teeth. You can always opt for dental implants or something of the sort at a later date. Your Chelmsford dentist will be able to guide you every step of the way in terms of your decision making process. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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April 21st, 2011
Tooth loss is something that we all try our very best to avoid at all costs but unfortunately life sometimes deals us a hand that we wish it hadn’t. A one off accident for example, might cause a tooth or teeth to become dislodged from the mouth, or a period of dental decay can have the same effect. What many people don’t know is that it is gum disease that is actually responsible for the most cases of tooth loss in the United Kingdom.
Whatever the cause, if you have lost a tooth or teeth, you will probably be wondering what is next and where you go from here. The important thing is to do something rather than nothing. The efficient functionality of your mouth requires there to be a full set of teeth. If you leave gaps in your mouth where there should be teeth then the surrounding teeth can start to shift into the gaps. In cases where a number of teeth have been lost the cheeks can sag inwards and you might look older than you really are.
One option which deserves your string consideration is that of dental implants, a truly permanent solution to tooth loss. Dental implants work by replicating the lost root part of the tooth in the form of what is essentially a socket placed into the gum. A replacement tooth can then be secured into the socket and you won’t even have to think about the fact that you once had a missing tooth.
Ask your Maldon dentist for a consultation to find out if you are a suitable candidate for dental implants. They can even support a bridge of replacement teeth because they provide such a stable foundation. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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February 24th, 2011
Dental implants are now recognized as the real future of teeth replacement. No longer do you have to live with the shadow of dentures or partial dentures hanging over you. Once, implants used to be out of the price range of most of us living in Harlow, and dentures were the only option. But advances in micro surgery have radically changed all that- implants have become common place and hence, prices have become more competitive; what with price plans and access to treatments, implants are available to everyone and the more preferred choice to dentures. Having teeth replaced not only keeps the face aesthetically youthful and prevents it from drooping; there are a lot of health implications at stake. Having teeth, retains a healthy ‘bite in the mouth, or the occlusion, that prevents damage to the neck, head and shoulders, and if only one tooth, or a couple of teeth are lost, getting a replacement can stop movement to the remaining teeth and further problems such as gum disease setting in. An implant is for life and as strong as the root they replace and a lot less vulnerable to disease and infection. Modern surgical techniques have brought down treatment and healing times and the new teeth that are fitted onto the implants, more alluring than the teeth that were there before. If however, you already have dentures that keep moving around in the mouth, mini implants that can be fitted in a day, can be used to lock them in securely. Implants can improve your quality of life that you may well have thought you’d lost with tooth loss. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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September 17th, 2010
Dental science has become very advanced and dentists now have a wide variety of techniques at their disposal. These techniques are made available as a result of great improvements in dental equipment and the use of lots of new materials. Dental implants are one such example and dentists these days use them for a lot of applications. A Basildon dental clinic specializes in this technique, and it has no shortage of patients who require it.
Dental implants are made of special titanium alloys and they are inserted into the bone to act as an anchor for various devices. The alloy is essential to this technique because it will not react with the bone into which it is fixed. Once it has taken hold in the bone, which takes a month or so, the dentist will then use it to attach any particular device that is intended to fix the teeth. These implants are used to hold dentures very securely. They are also used to anchor bridges or crowns, and are much appreciated, because a dentist will not need to grind down the adjoining teeth in order to fix the particular device. Dental implants then need normal care of brushing and flossing. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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April 21st, 2010
Missing teeth are very noticeable in the dental arc. They can really spoil the appearance of an otherwise healthy and attractive smile. There are many ways to replace a missing tooth such as dental implants and partial dentures or plates, but one of the most cosmetically pleasing is a dental bridge.
A dental bridge consists of fitting two crowns to the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth and using this to bond an artificial tooth, or pontic, to give the appearance that the tooth has been replaced. The pontic can be made of numerous materials but is usually porcelain and chosen to closely match the colour of the remaining teeth. If the teeth on either side of the gap are in particularly good condition, the dentist may opt to resin bond the pontic in place using strips rather than remove any healthy enamel unnecessarily. A cantilever bridge is when the missing tooth only has remaining teeth one side. In this case two or more dental crowns will be placed on that side to act as extra support for the artificial tooth.
Dental bridges not only restore the cosmetic appearance of the teeth but also prevent any further movement of the teeth that can happen when a tooth is missing. This can encourage the remaining teeth to move and rotate causing bite interruptions. These can be the cause of painful and irritating jaw conditions such as TMJ.
If you have suffered a missing tooth and are keen to restore the appearance of a healthy smile, make an appointment to see a Chelmsford dentist today and ask about your suitability for a dental bridge. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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April 13th, 2010
Losing your teeth at any age and for any reason can be an embarrassing and unpleasant experience. Whether it is due to dental decay, gum disease or some kind of trauma as a result of an accident, missing teeth can also cause physiological problems that will lead to further dental damage. When teeth are missing they leave hollows, which are often the ideal place for bacteria to build up and attack other teeth. Vacant spaces in the dental arc also cause other teeth to move about and rotate. This can cause complications to do with bite and alignment, leading to jaw complaints such as TMJ and bruxism. Missing teeth can also result in sagging of the facial tissue, which can be very unattractive and permanent if not addressed in sufficient time.
All of this means Maldon dentists are keen to stress the importance of replacing missing teeth as soon as possible. There are a number of options but by far the most realistic is a dental implant. This comes in the form of a small titanium screw, which is anchored directly into the jawbone to act as a base for an artificial tooth. This means that a dental implant is the only dental substitution that replaces the whole of the tooth from top to bottom.
It is this level of stability and realism that make dental implants the option of choice for many patients keen to restore their teeth to the best possible condition. Dental implants mean that you can eat any food you want without the anxiety that your dental restoration could break. It is also possible to have a series of mini-implants to act as a base for a set of dentures. This will alleviate the anxiety common to many denture wearers that their false teeth are going to fall out. Ask your dentist for more information about dental implants.
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March 11th, 2010
A dental implant is a false tooth that replaces an extracted one, this is not to be confused with a denture says a dentist from Basildon. An implant is exactly that and the procedure is a simple and usually painless one for patients who can’t wear a denture. The research was first started in the 1950s and involved fusing a false tooth into the jaw line to replace a tooth as naturally as possible. In 1965 the first operation took place and it was a success, the procedure is now available at almost every dentist surgery. At the first sitting the patient will have the rogue tooth removed and the jaw line cleaned up, X-rays and digital photos are taken of the gap and the teeth on that row. From this a new false tooth is made up, it is usually a metal tooth that is covered in a porcelain clay and baked in an oven. The dentist will then shape and polish it to the same shade of white as the other teeth, the patient will then have a plate fitted into the gap and screwed into place on the jaw line. This will mean a hole being drilled into the jaw to accept the stem on the plate which holds the screwed hole the tooth will be anchored to. This is done without cutting the gum as the dentist will just numb the area and drill straight through the gum, no stitches are needed. The new implant is then simply screwed into place and left to fuse with the bone just as the original was. The fusing limits the use of the tooth while it is bonding with the jaw bone, but the whole procedure takes just 3-6 months and then the tooth can be used just a real one. It can be replaced at any time. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.
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