Did You Know?

     The most common of all tooth replacements is the partial denture. When some teeth are present, and some are missing, a partial denture may be used to replace the missing teeth. Good oral hygiene habits are particularly important for those who wear partial dentures.  If food residue and film are allowed to accumulate on clasps (which are food traps), the very important abutment teeth may decay. This creates other problems. 

     Regular check ups, and good oral hygiene are very important.  A decayed abutment tooth may require your partial to be remade, or worse yet, render it useless.  In that case, other restorative or prosthetic measures might be called for. 

     What I'm trying to tell you is, take the best care you can of your teeth. Brush, floss, and watch what you eat. 

Did You Know?

     Yes!  It really is necessary to replace a missing tooth with a fixed bridge, implant or partial denture. When a tooth is lost, the adjacent teeth and the teeth either above or below lose the support, strength and stability that the lost tooth once provided. The remaining teeth may be subject to problems such as drifting, abnormally exposed decay prone areas, and worst of all periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is the biggest cause of tooth loss in adults. 

     The loss of just one tooth, if not replaced, will more than likely cause problems ( possible tooth loss) with the adjacent or opposing teeth. The dental arch was designed by nature to have a complete set of teeth - one helping and protecting the other. 

Esthetics & function!