One of the serious consequences or side effects of losing a tooth is the jaw bone erodes over time. In the lower jaw, bone melts away and develops into a curved area where the tooth once was. In the upper jaw, bone loss occurs from both sides of where the tooth was, the top area called the crest, and the bottom area which is the floor of the sinus.
Sometimes, a patient comes into my office in so much pain that the only thing they want is for me to extract their tooth. It’s hard to evaluate your options clearly if you’re in severe pain. There are lots of consequences of having a tooth extracted, leaving you with a space.
You know it as the worst procedure to get done at the dental office. Even worse than pulling teeth! (That joke NEVER gets old!)
Many times I get asked when I prescribe a crown as the recommended treatment to restore a broken tooth “Do I need a root canal?”
The answer is – usually not.
The systems that maintain the functions of our body are intrinsically connected. When something happens to one part of the body, the rest is affected. This is the same with oral and overall health. Learn about how these two systems can affect one another and you’ll further appreciate the services that your Private Dentistry specialist […]
