As the holiday season ends and the new year begins, now is a good time to make sure your smile is restored and completed once again. If you have suffered any tooth loss or serious dental damage that requires an extraction, speak with your dentist about a tooth prosthetic to replace any teeth that have been lost.
Dental implants are often viewed as one of the most durable tooth replacement prosthetics you can have. Dental implants can, barring an oral accident or injury, potentially withstand a lifetime of wear and tear. However, dental implants are attached directly to your jawbone, which must be strong enough to hold the implant.
If your jaw is not strong enough to hold a dental implant, a different form of permanent tooth replacement prosthetic to consider is dental bridges. Dental bridges are highly effective procedures that are often made out of porcelain to mimic the look of natural teeth. They work by connecting to nearby or neighboring teeth in your mouth for a bridge that can effectively function for decades of wear.
Dentures are highly durable tooth replacement treatments that work as a removable prosthetics. Partial dentures can be designed and altered to replace as little as one tooth, whereas complete dentures can be crafted and customized to replace entire rows of teeth. Dentures can easily be detached and cleaned as needed. However, they must be kept in a denture-cleaning solution to ensure they will not dry out and split.
If you want to experience the joys of a reliable tooth replacement at Esperanza A. Rodriguez, DDS, simply call Dr. Esperanza A. Rodriguez and our team at 718-364-7791 to schedule an appointment at our dentist office in Bronx, New York.