Permanent teeth are usually lost due to accident or decay. A missing tooth, depending on where it used to reside in the mouth, can be a social embarrassment, an inconvenience while eating, or both. Dental bridges have been used successfully for decades to bridge the gap where one or...
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When you’re in severe dental pain, have a broken tooth, a tooth is knocked out of its socket or falls out due to disease, or you have severe cuts to the insides of the cheeks, the gums, or the tongue, you have a dental emergency. None of these are...
Everyone wants a beautiful, white smile. You may be unhappy with your smile for any number of reasons. Teeth can chip or crack. The gaps between your teeth may be wider than you’d like. Gums that are too long or have receded may take away from your smile’s impact....
Missing teeth are a social embarrassment and make it difficult to chew. They’re also a problem waiting to happen. The contact surfaces between teeth help hold each of them in position in your bite. When a tooth is lost, the neighboring teeth are no longer held in place and...