Dental Implant or Nonremovable Bridge Help Missing Teeth by Munster Indiana Dentist Jeffrey Meister

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Teeth can be lost as a result of gum disease, decay, or trauma. Having to replace missing teeth with something that is removable, such as a denture, is not ideal. That´s like removing your eyeball! It´s very unnatural! Dr. Jeffrey Meister of Munster Dyer Indiana replaces missing teeth with implants or bridges since patients report that they are more desirable options.

Q: Are you missing teeth?

• You are not alone! The typical adult over the age of 50 is missing an average of 10 teeth! The average adult over the age of 60 is missing 18 teeth! 42% of the population over 65 has no natural teeth!

Q: Why should I replace missing teeth?

• If you are missing teeth, your ability to eat and chew will be reduced dramatically. Digestion starts in your mouth. If you are not able to properly chew your food, your body cannot absorb the nutrients that you need to stay healthy. As a result, the average person that is missing teeth is typically on 25% more medications then someone who has their teeth. Patients without teeth will experience a 10-year shorter life expectancy then someone who has teeth. The number one reason for loss of a tooth is the absence of one posterior (molars or premolars) tooth.

• Facial structures and overall appearance will change when teeth are lost. Your teeth support the jaw bone. When the teeth are lost, the bone begins to melt away and your facial tissues loss support. This change can cause wrinkles, a "sunk-in" look, and the illusion that a person is mad or frowning.

• Social isolation can result from a person missing teeth. Lack of self esteem can play a major role in overall mental and physical health. Smiling and speaking with confidence can greatly increase your quality of life!

Q: What are the options for replacing missing teeth?

• Dental Implants: With today´s advancements in dentistry, people who have lost teeth no longer have to resort to something removable to replace their missing teeth. Implants are the most conservative way to replace missing teeth because they do not require altering adjacent teeth to replace a single missing tooth. Implants are non-removable root replacements to which you can securely snap a denture, or on top of which you can place a non-removable crown or bridge. Implants never decay and they never need Root Canal Therapy With proper care, implants can last a lifetime.

Dental Implant benefits include but are not limited to:

• No need for adhesives.

• Implants offer a sense of security! Teeth will not come out when eating, laughing, sneezing, or kissing.

• Improved ability to enjoy the texture, temperature and tastes of foods.

• Improved appearance.

• Preservation of the integrity of facial structures.

• Restored self-esteem and renewed self-confidence.

• A mouth restored as close as possible to its natural state.

• Adjacent teeth are not compromised or shaped to replace missing teeth.

• Improved health due to improved nutrition and proper digestion.

• Implants are non-removable root replacements. The crowns placed on top of them look, feel and function similar to real teeth!

Replace Partials or Dentures with Dental Implants and enjoy these benefits:

• Preserving the integrity of the facial structures;

• Preventing the melting of the width of the bony ridge;

• Preventing the melting of the height of the bony ridge;

• Decreasing maintenance of the existing full or partial denture(s), which also minimizes the need for frequent relines or new dentures. Relines are recommended annually. If necessary, due to slow, progressive dissolution of the underlying denture-supporting jawbone, relines may need to be performed more often;

• Decreasing any present discomfort or chewing inefficiency with the existing partial or full denture, which may persist or worsen in time;

• Limiting drifting, tilting, or extrusion of the remaining teeth;

• Decreasing the looseness of remaining teeth, and periodontal disease (gum and bone disease);

• Decreasing a potential jaw joint problem (TMJ) caused by a deficient, collapsed or otherwise improper bite.

• Bridges: Non-removable bridges replace single or multiple missing teeth by shaping the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth/teeth. With proper care, the average bridge can last 8-15 years before replacement is needed.

To learn more about how Snap-in Dentures can benefit you, visit:

www.meisterdental.com

or call: 219-924-8766