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Tooth Loss & Your Health
Tooth Loss & Your Health at Balboa Island Dentistry
Avoid Slurring with Dental Implants
Whether you’re missing one tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire arch in your smile, Dr. Alfano can restore your livelihood by using beautiful dental implants. This remarkable treatment allows you to eat your favorite foods, speak without slurring or dentures sliding around, and look your best.
Dental implants are a durable solution for missing teeth because they use the full strength of your jawbone as support. If you could use a confidence boost, as well as a healthy way to fill gaps in your smile, schedule a consultation with Dr. Alfano today to discuss dental implants.
Why is Tooth Loss Bad?
Tooth loss isn’t only a problem because of the effect it has on the aesthetics of your smile. It can also lead to:
- Jawbone deterioration: After a tooth falls out, the area of bone that surrounds the tooth socket loses stimulation. Without stimulation from the tooth root, your jawbone starts deteriorating.
- Gum disease: Tooth loss creates a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and plaque, which can lead to infection and cause swelling, redness, inflammation, and bleeding.
- Speech impediments: Teeth help us annunciate our words. Missing teeth can cause slurring and other difficulties with speech.
- Further tooth loss: Tooth loss can lead to gum disease, which can cause additional tooth loss.
At Balboa Island Dentistry, Dr. Alfano can use dental implants to eliminate all of the adverse effects of tooth loss – it’s the only restoration that can do this and make your smile look beautiful at the same time.
The Link Between Your Health and Your Smile
In 2002 researchers from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research found that “your oral health plays an integral role in maintaining good overall health.” This information confirms that the health of your smile is crucial to the health of the rest of your body, and vice versa.
You can keep your oral and overall health up by reinforcing your immune system. According to Harvard Health Publishing, you can strengthen your immune system by:
- Not smoking
- Minimizing stress
- Avoid infection (e.g., cook meat thoroughly and wash hands)
- Exercise regularly
- If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation
- Eat lots of vegetables and fruits
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Get adequate sleep
Solve Tooth Loss with Dental Implants
If you’re missing teeth and want to restore your smile to its natural glory while protecting it from further damage, choose dental implants. Dr. Alfano is an expert implant dentist, and he’ll make sure your restoration is nothing but perfect. Schedule a consultation by calling Balboa Island Dentistry today and start the journey toward your brand new smile.