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Mourning the Loss of a Tooth!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Mourning the Loss of a Tooth!
What a terrible experience it is to lose a tooth. The feelings that have been expressed to me over the years have ranged from frustration to embarrassment to ambivalence to disappointment. I too lost a tooth; right in the front of my mouth! I even had my temporary bridge break and had to go around for 3 days without a front tooth. Nice, the cosmetic dentist toothless!
While it is never a pleasant situation to have to have a tooth removed fortunately with the scientific advanced in dentistry replacement has become highly successful with dental implants. Without sounding too cliché, a 99% success rate is occurring. At the same time, of course failures do occur; it happened to me! Yes me, but I now have an incredibly strong solid implant that functions as a normal tooth as a part of my beautiful smile!
Dental implants are made of a highly specially prepared titanium surface that once place into the jaw attracts bone to grow into and around the implant so that the implant become imbedded as part of the bone. Look gone are the days where we have to wait 6 months after placing the implant to put a 'cap' on the implant. Often a 'cap' can be placed within 2-3 months some times even immediately after placing the implant a temporary 'cap' can be used.
The best that dentistry has to offer today for a missing tooth are implants. Certainly removable partial denture, complete dentures and bridge are still viable options. But for longevity and function the closest thing to having your own tooth is an implant.
We can answer any of your questions regarding your missing teeth and how a dental implant can be made an affordable alternative to helping you maintain your healthy mouth. Please call us at 561-394-9000 to arrange an appointment.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.