It’s frightening to be in a car accident or to hit a tree when downhill skiing. After a person realizes that they will recover, they often have to deal with a multitude of injuries. Some of these can affect a person’s smile. It can be very traumatic for them to look in their mouth and see several or all of their teeth missing. An Emergency Dentist Edmonton can stabilize the situation and ensure that they won’t get an infection. Then the dentist can explain treatment options that will restore their smile.
If only one or two teeth are missing then dental implants are the best solution. Once the trauma has healed, the dentist will insert a titanium screw in each location that is missing a tooth. It can take up to two months for this to heal completely. It also gives the jaw bone time to incorporate the implant into its membrane. Once this process is complete, the implant is as securely attached to the jaw as the original tooth root. A porcelain crown is then attached to the implant. The result is so effective, that no one will realize that it’s not a natural tooth.
However, some people don’t have enough jaw bone mass to support a dental implant. In this case the dentist will have to use a permanent bridge to replace the missing tooth. The bridge will fit over two healthy teeth on either side of the gap. These teeth will have to be reshaped and made much smaller to fit under the crowns that will hold the bridge in place. The patient will have to use special dental floss to clean under the bridge to prevent infection. With proper care, a permanent bridge can last 25 to 30 years. It is so natural no one will be aware that it is a bridge.
If the dentist had to extract all of the patient’s teeth, they will recommend the patient be fitted with dentures. Many people remember the old-fashioned dentures that their grandparents wore. They often complained about them slipping when they ate or spoke. Today’s dentures can be held in place by dental implants. Each morning the denture wearer just pops clean dentures onto the implants and they stay snugly in place all day.
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