Miami Dentist Warns Patients of Health Risks Associated with Missing Teeth

July 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Missing a tooth is more than just a “cosmetic concern” warns Miami dentist Theodore Herrmann, DMD, explaining that vacant spaces in the mouth may cause additional health issues.  Individuals who are missing teeth also run the risk of developing a variety of oral health conditions including a shifting bite, tooth decay, gum disease, and TMJ conditions.  When properly conducted, a biocompatible dental implant procedure is a safe and healthy treatment option that helps a patient chew, smile, and speak in a completely natural fashion.

Assure a Smile takes a holistic approach to dentistry, using minimally invasive procedures with the goal of naturally preserving the teeth and gums for life.  In some instances, however, the practice may recommend a dental implant when alternative tooth replacement techniques like bridges and partial dentures will not adequately restore the affected area to a healthy and fully functional state.  In such cases, dental implant procedures are an effective means of tooth replacement.

Although the up-front cost of a dental implant procedure may seem high, patients must consider the treatment as a long-term investment in their oral health.  Implants are a preferred method of tooth replacement as they are able to absorb a majority of the impact from everyday use without affecting adjacent teeth or other dental work.  This is radically different from bridges or partial dentures, two of the most common alternatives to implants.  Such alternatives may divert a substantial amount of pressure to neighboring teeth, adversely affecting their health and function.  

Other advantages to choosing a dental implant procedure over a bridge or partial dentures include:


1. Low chance of post-procedure complications.  Dental implants are made of titanium, a lightweight and extremely durable metal that is widely used in a number of different surgical procedures.  Most importantly, titanium is a biocompatible material that is not rejected by the body.  When properly conducted, dental implant procedures have few, if any, post-procedure complications.  

2. Your smile stays beautiful. Dental implants stand on their own with no need for fill-in-the-gap modifications to adjacent teeth, like those common to inlay and bridge procedures.  This preserves the appearance of a naturally beautiful smile for many years into the future.

3. Long term, functional results.  One of the main reasons a dental professional will recommend an implant procedure is to create a long term solution that will last.  Whereas bridges may fail and partial dentures may become dislodged, a dental implant is a more permanent solution designed specifically to withstand everyday oral pressures and the impact of regular chewing.

For more information on replacing one or more missing teeth with a biocompatible dental implant, readers are invited to contact Assure a Smile directly at 305-274-0047.  For a limited time, Assure a Smile is offering single implant procedures for just $1,895, including implant, abutment, and crown.  Please visit http://www.assureasmile.com for more information.  To learn more about the dental implant special at Assure a Smile, please visit http://www.assureasmile.com/appointments.html.  Readers are also invited to visit the Miami Dentist Blog at http://www.assureasmile.com/miami-dentist-blog/ for more information on holistic dentistry, nutrition, and healthy living.