Tooth loss is a serious oral health problem, and it is also a real cosmetic concern. That gap in your smile can make you lose confidence in your appearance, and it can also change your bite function – and even your diet choices – in unwelcome ways. Unfortunately, tooth loss is often a problem for… Read more »
Category: Dental Implants
Interested In Implant Dentistry? Our Practice Can Help!
With dental implants, patients who undergo prosthetic dental work can have an easier time biting and chewing, and they can avoid problems over time with jawbone deterioration. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are prepared to work with patients who need to begin plans for implant placement. Before you can receive your implant,… Read more »
Planning Dental Implant Placement With Your Periodontist
If you have issues with periodontal disease, you can be vulnerable to tooth loss. Many people will experience issues with an infection that result in teeth becoming loose, which can lead to their loss or the need for extraction. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can help those individuals who have already gone… Read more »
Discussing Dental Implant Placement With Your Periodontist
While many people visit their periodontist to make sure they prevent tooth loss connected to gum disease, some patients can wait until this problem has already affected them to schedule an appointment. If you need to do something about a missing tooth, or multiple missing teeth, we can discuss restoring your smile through implant dentistry…. Read more »
Addressing Tooth Loss That Is Linked To Gum Disease
There are several reasons to worry about the effects of gum disease. If gingivitis is not properly managed, an infection can cause damage to the tissues that currently support your teeth. As this takes place, those teeth can become unstable, and are at risk for either being lost or needing to be extracted. While tooth… Read more »
Advance Work May Be Needed Before Dental Implant Placement
How does periodontal disease lead to tooth loss? When an infection forms, bacteria can cause tissue damage to both your gums and portions of bone that support your teeth. This creates an issue with attachment loss – in time, a loosened tooth will have to be extracted, or it can be lost on its own…. Read more »
Meeting With A Periodontist To Discuss Implant Placement
While tooth loss in adults is most often caused by problems linked to periodontal disease, this is just one of many problems that can leave your smile incomplete. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we understand that losing just one tooth can be devastating to your confidence, and it can cause frustrating interference with… Read more »
We Can Place Dental Implants To Help You Restore Your Smile
When periodontal disease affects an individual, there is a risk that they will experience tooth loss. Through modern, patient-friendly procedures, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can protect you from experiencing this by maintaining those tissues that support your teeth. If you have already experienced tooth loss, we can talk to you about restoring your… Read more »
We Can Address Tooth Loss Caused By Periodontal Disease
When you hear about the symptoms of periodontal disease, you can be understandably concerned about your smile. In addition to making you vulnerable to problems with heart disease and other conditions, your infection can lead to the destruction of tissues that are responsible for keeping your teeth secure. This attachment loss leads to tooth loss… Read more »
Can Poor Gum Health Really Lead To Tooth Loss?
The idea of tooth loss tends to be a scary one, but people sometimes fail to realize that their periodontal health can play a big part in their risk for suffering this issue. You might be aware that periodontal disease is connected to tooth loss, but did you know complications from poor gum health actually lead all… Read more »