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Posted on 8/3/2022 9:45 AM By Dr. James Pace
For patients who have missing teeth, they may also be experiencing gum issues such as tenderness and bleeding. These may be symptoms that are related to periodontal or gum disease.
To minimize the occurrence of gum disease, there are various things patients can do to maintain a healthy mouth. A trusted dentist in Nashville, TN may suggest a procedure called teeth-in-a-day, which will provide patients with a new smile in as little as one day!
When Tooth Loss Is Caused By Gum Disease
Advanced periodontal (gum) disease leads to tooth loss. If left untreated, gum disease can lead to many other systemic health illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy complications, pancreatic cancer, and stroke. If a patient is experiencing any of the following symptoms, an experienced dentist can help guide patients back in the right direction to a healthy oral environment. Teeth-in-a-day dental implants are a long lasting solution patients can choose in Nashville, TN
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Posted on 6/8/2020 1:52 PM By Dr. James Pace
When it comes to tooth loss dental implants are the only tooth restoration option that’s is created to look and feel like your natural tooth and that is permanently installed into your mouth. Also, with the proper care dental implants have the ability to last a patient a lifetime. Dental Implants have also been proven to not only replace lost teeth, but to also help with bone growth. This is because when a tooth is missing the bone stops growing. Dental Implants provide support for bones using the osseointegration process bone growth. Review the information below to learn more about the osseointegration process done in Nashville, TN.
The Osseointegration Process
Using X-rays your dentist determines the precise location and exact size of the implant you need
The location for the implant in your jawbone is chosen and then it’s placed using a titanium post
Over the next several months the bone will actually grow into the implant and into the jawbone
Also, because the dental ...