Dental Implants Have Become a Popular Dental Restoration Option
Losing a tooth to severe decay, damage or extraction can pose a number of significant complications to your oral health. If the tooth was visible in your smile, it could mar your appearance and leave you feeling self-conscious in social situations. In the past, a dental bridge was the most common way to restore a lost tooth. Over the course of the last twenty years, dental implants have evolved and become one of the most popular treatments in restorative dentistry. A titanium implant can be installed in a single outpatient appointment. You will need to be fully sedated for your own comfort. This means you will need to arrange to have a friend or family member drive you home after the appointment. To install the titanium abutment, an oral surgeon will make a small incision in your gums to gain direct access to your jawbone. A narrow channel will then be made in the bone and a titanium abutment will be screwed into place. Titanium is known to be biologically safe and will eventually fuse with the surrounding bone in a process known as osseointegration. After the titanium abutment has fully integrated into your jawbone, your dentist, Dr. [doctor_name], can fit it for a crown that is made from porcelain, gold or base metal alloys. The material that [heshe] recommends for the crown will be based on the tooth’s primary function in your mouth and appearance in your smile. A lost tooth can have serious complications to your long-term oral health and function. You should call our office at [phone] to see if dental implants in [city], [state], are right for you.
A Bridge Is One Effective Way to Replace a Knocked Out Tooth
Each of the teeth in your mouth are anchored into their sockets by strong periodontal ligaments. These ligaments are meant to hold each tooth in place for daily activities like biting off, chewing and grinding foods. There are other times when something like a hard fall or a blow to the face hits with such force that it can knock one or more of your teeth out. Most of the time when a tooth is knocked out, it is also severely fractured and some of it remains in the socket. When this happens the tooth is effectively dead. Dr. [doctor_name]’s only course of treatment is to extract the remnants and allow the gums to heal. He can then help you understand your options for replacing the tooth. One of the most common methods is to simply install a bridge. This is essentially an artificial tooth fused to a pair of crowns on each end. It is anchored on abutments formed from the neighboring teeth. To create these abutments, Dr. [doctor_name] uses a drill to remove most of the enamel from each tooth. This leaves behind a post-like core of dentin surrounding the healthy pulp and root of each tooth. Then, [heshe] will form an impression of the abutments as well as the void and your personal bite pattern. This will be sent to a dental lab where your new bridge is made. At the end of the appointment temporary crowns are cemented over each abutment to protect them. When your permanent bridge is ready Dr. [doctor_name] will call you back in for a brief follow up appointment. The temporary crowns will be removed and [heshe] will cement your new bridge onto the abutments. If you’ve just had a tooth knocked out, you should not delay in calling Dr. [doctor_name]’s [city], [state] office at [phone] for immediate treatment.
Dental Sealants Are an Effective Preventative Measure
It’s not uncommon for the biting surface of premolars and molars to have deep pits and fissures. While this makes the teeth more efficient at chewing tough foods, it can also serve as a trap for residual food particles and plaque. These areas can also be difficult to clean from brushing alone. In time, this makes the biting surface of your molars and premolars prone to developing large cavities. The large fillings needed to repair these cavities can prove troublesome later on. In a situation like this a your dentist will often recommends having dental sealants applied to the biting surface to create a protective layer over the tooth enamel. Even if plaque and food particles get stuck on the biting surface, the dental sealants will keep them from direct access to the tooth. Dental sealants a durable plastic-resin that can quickly be painted onto your teeth following your regular dental checkup. A special ultraviolet light is often used to cure and harden the resin. The dental sealants are very durable and can help to protect the biting surface for up to two years. If you are interested in having dental sealants applied to your molars and premolars, please call [practice_name]’s office in [city], [state] at [phone] to schedule an appointment.
Welcome to Chad Latino, DDS Online
Welcome to Chad Latino Online, the dental practice of Dr. Chad Latino, DDS and our experienced dental team serving Waco, Texas, and the Waco metro area. We are pleased to provide a family-friendly environment for our patients, using advanced technologies to achieve healthy, beautiful smiles! The goal of our highly-trained team is to provide quality dental care in a soothing environment. In fact, Dr. Latino and our caring team work hard to provide our patients with the best dental care in the area. So what can you expect when you visit our practice? We provide general and family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implant and sedation dentistry, sleep apnea treatment and preventative dentistry for our patients in Waco, Texas. Our services include the following and more! General & Family Dentistry in Waco, Tx: Chad Latino DDS provides composite dental fillings, dental bridges, dental crowns, root canal treatment. Cosmetic Dentistry in Waco, Tx: We also provide cosmetic dental bonding, porcelain dental veneers, teeth whitening. Preventative Dentistry in Waco, Tx: Chad Latino DDS offers dental cleanings and exams, dental sealants, digital X-rays, gum disease treatment. Implants in Waco, Tx: We offer dental crowns, dental bridges, complete dentures, or partial dentures. Sedation Dentistry in Waco, Tx: Our services at Chad Latino DDS include laughing gas, oral sedation, and IV sedation. Sleep Apnea Treatment in Waco, Tx: Chad Latino DDS services include oral appliances like the Respire Series. If you have any questions or would like more information about a specific service we offer, please contact us. If you need to schedule a consultation, we can be reached today at (254)-615-3084. Dr. Chad Latino and our entire team are eager to help you and your family achieve excellent oral health and confident smiles! We look forward to seeing you soon and showing you what we can do for your smile!
