Virginia beach Cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentistry Blog - Dr. Michael Folck

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Braces or Dental Implants?


If you are missing a tooth, the surrounding teeth may have shifted so that they point at an angle instead of standing straight. Not only does this situation create an undesirable appearance to your smile, an angled tooth also makes it difficult to chew and speak, and the tilted tooth may cause other teeth to shift out of position. 

In this situation, the decision regarding treatment is not a clear-cut choice between braces or a dental implant. Your dentist may decide to use both treatments, but your situation must first be evaluated by the dentist.

Depending on the specific locations of the affected teeth, your dentist may need to straighten the tipped tooth with braces and then replace the missing tooth with a dental implant. 

Replacing a missing tooth is important to both the appearance and function of your teeth. Dental implants:

  • Preserve jaw bone. Tooth roots stimulate the health and growth of your jaw, and the artificial root of dental implants mimic this function.
  • Provide durability. Because dental implants are integrated with your jaw bone, the implant provides a strong surface for chewing
  • Improve smile aesthetics. Replacing a missing tooth with a permanent, natural-looking tooth results in a stunning smile.
 If you are missing a tooth, you should meet with a dentist to determine the best solution for you.
For dental implants in Hampton, Virginia, and the surrounding areas, please contact experienced Virginia cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Folck to schedule a free initial consultation.

posted by Admin at 9:32 AM

1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing your great information about the Cosmetic dental implants . It is a great thing for the dental health now days.

September 18, 2012 at 1:48 AM  

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