Innovative Options for Patients with Missing Teeth
You need extensive tooth replacement. You feel you are faced with an “either/or” choice: dentures or dental implants. Dr. Douglas Baldwin of Foundation Dental Solutions in Arlington will guide you through the decision so your smile is strong, beautiful and long-lasting.
If you have missing teeth then you know that replacing them is a must. Not doing so will impact the appearance of your smile, degrade your self-confidence, and can lead to other oral health problems and even general health concerns. The only real question is what type of tooth replacement is best for you? At Foundation Dental Solutions in Arlington, implant dentist Dr. Douglas Baldwin and his team often use dental implants to great success with patients of all ages. Read on to find out more about replacing missing teeth with dental implants.
Embarrassment, frustration, and self-consciousness are just a few of the feelings you encounter on a daily basis when you live with one or more missing teeth. You may have difficulties eating and chewing the food you normally enjoyed. You may feel embarrassed about talking and smiling in front of others, however did you know your oral health is also in jeopardy when you have a missing tooth? The good news is that dental implants may be the right solution for you, and it’s time you learned if you’re a good candidate for dental implants in Arlington. Dr. Douglas Baldwin can help!
Dental implants have quickly risen in popularity as the most preferred form of tooth replacement. Unlike other forms of tooth replacement, dental implants offer a permanent solution that closely mimics natural teeth both in terms of function and appearance. When performed on ideal candidates and by the hands of a skilled and qualified implant dentist in Arlington, the success of the surgery is over 95 percent. However, even when performed correctly, there are certain factors that can lead to implant failure. As your dentist for dental implants in Arlington, Foundation Dental Solutions has everything you need to know about the success of dental implants.
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For those who are suffering from complete tooth loss on one or both jaws, dentures are the affordable and convenient option. While dentures are effective and functional, many people eventually come to decide that dentures are more of a hassle than they are worth. Now, you have an alternative to dentures in Arlington with implant retained dentures. For those who want a more permanent, natural-looking solution for tooth replacement without the hassle of dentures, implant retained dentures in Arlington may just be the thing for you.
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For people with one or more missing teeth, finding the right replacement is crucial. Those gaps in the gum line cause issues eating and speaking, and they actually lead to jawbone degeneration that causes even more tooth loss later on. There are multiple options in tooth replacement — which might be right for you? From dentures in Arlington to dental implants and snap-on dentures, your dentist is here with everything you need to know about tooth replacement.
Knowing which of your tooth replacement options is best for your smile isn’t easy. Patients missing a few teeth may be deciding between a fixed bridge or dental implants — but which is right? It all depends on you and your unique smile. Your Foundation Dental Solutions dentist, Dr. Baldwin, is here to help you make the correct choice. Keep reading to learn more about the subtle but important differences between fixed bridgework and dental implants in Arlington!
Do you ever hear the words, “You’re snoring again,” at night while you’re trying to get your zzz’s? Or has the person who usually sleeps one pillow over taken her pillow and blanket and moved to another room? If either of these scenarios sound familiar, then Dr. Baldwin would like to see you. As if your snoring wasn’t causing enough trouble, that annoying sound might be a sign of a much more serious condition called sleep apnea. Arlington sleep apnea dentist Dr. Baldwin has provided relief for a number of patients with sleep apnea and he can do the same for you. Read on to find out how.
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Patients with one or more missing teeth often decide to forego replacement due to time, money, fear of pain, and other valid concerns. However, the cost of skipping this treatment may just be your dental health. Missing teeth have numerous consequences including dental drift (the shifting of teeth to fill in gaps), lost bone density, and changing facial shapes due to diminished gum tissue volume. At Foundation Dental Solutions, our expert team offers a variety of tooth replacement options to meet any needs. We believe in offering patients the right solutions to their oral health problems, and we say so right in our name.
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Throughout human history, man has been trying to create the perfect set of false teeth, or dentures. Long before the legendary story of President George Washington’s wooden teeth—which were actually made of a combination of hippopotamus ivory, human teeth and parts of donkey and horse teeth—people needed to replace missing teeth. Archaeological evidence points to ancient Egyptian, Mayan and Etruscans of Italy attempting to construct primitive dentures. Today fortunately, advances in technology and dental materials have made dentures more comfortable, natural-looking and durable. Dr. Douglas Baldwin and his team at Foundation Dental Solutions in Arlington, TX, offer a variety of denture solutions for people who have either complete or partial tooth loss.
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