Tooth Loss
Edmonds, WA
 Losing your teeth as a child feels like a stepping stone on the journey to adulthood. As an adult, however, tooth loss can be an extremely distressing experience with life-long implications. Not only does tooth loss impact the appearance of your mouth, but it also affects its functionality.
From lack of proper dental and oral care to medical conditions and unforeseen incidents, adults may experience tooth loss for various reasons.
Here are some of the most common factors that lead to tooth loss.
GumDisease
Periodontal or gum disease is one of the top causes of tooth loss among adults. Lack of proper dental hygiene causes the growth of bacteria that leads to inflammation in the gums. As the disease progresses, it destroys the gum tissues and the jawbone below the gums, taking away the support of your teeth.
Cavities
Bacterial infection can cause holes in your teeth known as cavities. When left untreated, cavities can destroy the pulpy center of your tooth, which will lead to either a root canal or having your tooth removed. Cavities can be prevented through good oral habits, a mindful diet, and regular visits to the dentist.
Diseases
Apart from gum disease, other diseases and medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and hypertension can also cause tooth loss.
Risk Factors
Certain lifestyle factors such as smoking or poor nutrition may also contribute to tooth loss.
Physical Injury or Trauma
Trips and falls, car accidents, or sporting accidents are unforeseen incidents that can result in tooth loss. Mouth guards are incredibly important to prevent sporting accidents.
Dealing with Tooth Loss
Fortunately, there has been a lot of progress in the dental field that has resulted in many viable solutions for tooth loss.
Here are a few of the top tooth replacement solutions.
Dental Implants
Implants are constructed with titanium to artificially replace a natural tooth root. This small metal post is surgically inserted into the jawbone to enhance support and stability for a replacement crown, denture, or bridge. Implants are one of the best solutions to replace one or more missing teeth due to periodontal disease, injury, or other oral health problems. A huge benefit of implants is that they seamlessly blend in with your mouth as they are tailored to provide the same aesthetics as your natural teeth.
Removable Partial and Complete Dentures
Dentures are one of the oldest tooth loss replacement solutions. Removable partial dentures feature metal clasps that are made to fit over your natural teeth. Tailored to replace one or more missing teeth in the same arch, these dentures are easily removable.
If you’re missing multiple teeth, then removable complete dentures might be the ideal solution for you. These dentures are non-invasive and easy to get. They comfortably rest on top of your gums and easily blend into your mouth.
Dental Bridges
You don’t have to replace every single tooth in your mouth using an individual dental implant. An implant-supported bridge can help restore multiple missing teeth. In fact, it can also help replace a complete arch of teeth. A tooth-supported bridge is another type of dental bridge that can be screwed into place to replace multiple missing teeth.
Perrinville Family Dentistry performs all tooth replacement procedures, including implants, dentures, and bridges. Call us at (425) 616-0620 to book an appointment. |
Hours
(425) 616-0620 
Gary J. Jacky, DMD