What to Expect During Your Root Canal Treatment
Are you experiencing persistent tooth pain, sensitivity, or swelling? These could be signs that you may need a root canal treatment.
‘I had a tooth yesterday; I don’t have a tooth today’. . . What do I do???
If this is exactly where you stand, you might want to go through this blog to know about the replacement of missing teeth in the most natural way as possible.
Missing teeth can lead to a serious impact in a person’s life.
So What Next???
Plan an Extraction- Even before getting a tooth extracted, talk to your dentist about the various treatment options available for getting a replacement of the tooth.
Advantages: Low Cost, Can be given to a person who has any other health issues. 50% Chewing power as compared to natural teeth.
Disadvantages: Removable, puts pressure on the bone, Takes time to get used to, Palatal plate causes slurred speech.
Advantages: Fixed, 70-75% chewing power compared to natural teeth.
Disadvantages: Cannot be given for full mouth missing teeth, Healthy teeth are trimmed to accommodate the bridge.
Advantages: Fixed, 90-98% chewing power as compared to natural teeth, Bone growth over the implant with subsequent time making it stronger with time. Most natural contour of gums around the implant supported tooth which leads to better aesthetics.
Disadvantages: Cannot be done in highly critical bone loss, Cannot be done in patients with systemic diseases like uncontrolled diabetes and chronic smokers.
By:-
Dr. Kritika Jangid
Periodontist & Implantologist
Clove Dental