Losing a tooth is a common occurrence, whether due to injury, decay, or gum disease. Once a tooth is lost, you lose 10 percent of your chewing ability. Not to mention, when left untreated, the tooth loss will lead to the destruction of bone and gum. Your oral health and quality of life can drastically decrease just from one missing tooth. Thankfully, you have many tooth replacement options. Of the most preferred option for tooth replacement is a dental implant. Dental implants are a permanent way to fill the gap from a missing tooth, while producing many additional benefits.
(more…)