Dental Implants Etobicoke Dentist
Do You Hate the Thought of Losing a Tooth?
Dental implants can help you smile again.
Most people expect to stay healthy and keep their teeth these days. Dental implants offer a second chance if you lose a tooth.
“One of the first things I ask new patients is whether they expect to stay healthy and keep their teeth,” states Dr. Joe Bulger, a dental implants Toronto provider.
“Everyone I meet says ‘YES’ to keeping their teeth.” continues Dr. Bulger. “That sounds obvious, but it wasn’t that long ago that most adults expected to lose their teeth.”
How were your grandparent’s teeth?
Previous generations just assumed that losing all your teeth was inevitable. Back then, losing a tooth was considered no big deal, and people just expected to wear dentures one day.
Nowadays, losing a tooth is a big deal. It’s a very upsetting event to most people. A personal catastrophe.
People have higher expectations and standards. Losing teeth is not acceptable.
Fortunately, we now have implant dentistry.
Dental Implants Preserve Your Smile
Dental implants help preserve your smile
If you lose a tooth that shows in your smile, the gap will be obvious to anyone you meet. Having a broken smile can be a heavy blow to your confidence. You might find yourself feeling embarrassed about smiling.
If you lose a back tooth, you won’t be able to chew as well on that side and your remaining teeth can start gradually drifting out of position.
Your face changes with loss of teeth. You lose facial support and your lower face can appear more collapsed. If the remaining teeth drift, your bite changes and your lips can become distorted.
Losing one tooth can gradually lead to losing many. That’s OK if you want to let yourself go and be a pirate – hook for a hand, peg for a leg, eye patch and bad teeth. Otherwise, best to keep them clean and healthy.
Here’s the thing to remember. When you lose a tooth, the bone that supports that tooth begins to melt away. There’s a brief window of opportunity to preserve the integrity of supporting bone with a dental implant. Once you’ve lost a lot of bone, placing a dental implant becomes far more challenging.
Etobicoke Dental Implants Dentist to the Rescue
Fortunately, you now have the option of a dental implant to replace a missing tooth. There are other choices, but dental implants would usually be your first and best option.
Royal York Dental has been an Etobicoke dental clinic for over 25 years. If you’re concerned about your smile and would like to learn more about implant dentistry, call our Etobicoke Dental Implants Hotline at 416 231-0550. We look forward to hearing from you.
