ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS RECOMMENDED FOR PARTIAL TOOTH LOSS?
In most cases, yes. Even people who have worn a partial for a long time require periodic re-fits due to gum erosion and bone shrinkage. This is caused by the constant wearing away of tissue by the partial itself. Dental implants not only represent a solution to the problem of partial tooth loss, but the problem casued by partial plates, as well. • 7. WHY DO DENTURES LOSE THEIR FIT? In many cases, a long time denture wearer will actulally experience bone shrinkage. When this ocurs, the dentures seem to become loose and awkward even when the adhesives are applied, much like the way clothes become baggy when one looses weight. With implant support, loose fitting dentures can be eliminated permanently. • 8. IS IT TRUE THAT A MISSING TOOTH CAN CAUSE FURTHER BONE LOSS IN MY JAW? There are more reasons to replace your missing teeth than closing a gap in your smile. When you lose a tooth, there is a small area in your jawbone that no longer needs to provide support. The tooth and root structur
