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This May be the answer for you!
July 23, 2009FDC News
The Secret to Restoring Confidence and Quality of Life has been found with Dental Implants at FDC
This May Be the Answer for you too!
Edentulism is a major public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide.
Edentulism is the complete loss of all natural teeth and substantially reduces quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning. Yesterday’s denture has been the standard, cheaper, accepted solution for decades. Many of these patients experience significant problems coping with dentures such as, residual ridge resorption and diminished bone volume leaving the patient to struggle with speech and everyday eating that in turn reduces their quality of life.
Implants offer far more than enhanced aesthetics. As a permanent replacement for healthy teeth, they enable people to chew food properly, ensuring they get adequate nutrition. For people with only partial tooth loss, implants help maintain a stable occlusion and prevent problems to the teeth and jaw alignment. They offer a strong preventive component to both oral and overall health.
Implants are boon to seniors, in particular. As we grow older and teeth are lost, we lose bone mass in our jaw and it’s difficult to get dentures to fit properly. The tongue and lips push dentures around when we talk or eat – that looks bad and causes clicking sounds; it makes people shy away from the elderly at a time they need positive human contact the most. Seniors are our most vulnerable citizens; implants can do much to improve their quality of life.
Today dental implants are an increasingly popular technique for replacing missing teeth. Basically they enable us to change the ecology of the mouth by blending in biotechnical aids with the mouth’s natural environment. An analogy in nature would be building a tastefully designed resort in a wilderness setting – it serves a practical purpose without destroying the environment. Implant treatment is a significant and ecologically sound health intervention.
People are living longer lives in a more esthetically pleasing way, which are tow good reasons to consider tooth replacement options. What many people are not aware of is the negative impact that missing teeth may have on their life.
When you lose a tooth, there is a small area on your jawbone that no longer needs to provide support because the tooth and the root structure are no longer present. Your jawbone begins to lose its strength and firmness without that support. This deterioration does not happen immediately, but it is a concern for anyone who has missing teeth.
A free implant consultation with Dr. Steve would be a great idea.
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