Dental Blog,Dentist in Tijuana

Nobody really wants to live with missing teeth. So If your parents lost a tooth, they probably had only one good choice for its replacement: the three-unit fixed bridge. But today there's an even better option available  the dental implant. Why do we think dental implants are the best method yet found for tooth replacement? It's all about bone tissue. Even if you can't see a missing tooth, the bone in your jaw “knows” it's gone. Without the stimulation that teeth provide, the alveolar bone begins to resorb  a medical term meaning “melt away.” And that can lead to worse consequences. The bones in the jaw support facial structures like cheeks, lips and chin. As bone disappears, cheeks begin to sink in, lips lose their support, and eventually the lower third of the face shrinks, exaggerating the appearance of aging. Aside from esthetics, bone loss can also lead to problems with the gums, the bite, and other health and nutritional issues. But d...

The way implants are placed depends on the patient, the type of implant and the tooth being replaced.Some implants can be fully placed in one day.Most Implants Involved two or three steps.First ,the implants is placed into the jaw and the gum is secured over the implant. Over the next three to six months the implant will fuse with the jaw bone. Once the implant and bone have  bonded together , the dentist or specialist may attach and extension ,called an abutment.to the implant .In some cases ,the implant and abutment are a single unit placed during the initial surgery.In Others , a second surgery may be needed to attach the abutment to the  replacement teeth.Once healed ,the implant and abutment act as the foundation for new tooth .In the final step,the dentist or specialist makes a crown  in the right size,shape and color to match your natural teeth. The crown is attached to the implant post. Dental implants provide a goo...

                        Advancements in dental procedures Are helping people keep their natural teeth longer. However because we are living longer and more stressful lives , we sometimes expose our teeth to many crack inducing habits, such as clenching ,grinding and chewing on hard objects . These habits make our teeth more susceptible to cracks. We at Advanced Smiles Dentistry can fix your crack tooth. that shows a variety of symptoms including erratic pain when chewing possibly with release of biting pressure or pain when your tooth is exposed to temperature extremes. in many cases , the pain may come and go, and it may be difficulty locating which tooth is causing the discomfort. To understand why a tooth hurts,it helps to know something about the anatomy of the tooth,Inside the tooth under the white Enamel and a hard layer called the dentin,in the inner softh Tissue called the pulp.the ...