Healthy Teeth Forever!

Replace Missing Teeth

There can be reasons, either neglect or injury or failed treatment, which can require the extraction of one or several teeth in the mouth. A lot of people get teeth extracted and then do not have them replaced. This is true for the posterior teeth which may not be immediately visible to anyone else. This is one of the most serious mistakes that people can make, and one which is sure to come back and haunt them later. Our teeth are designed by nature to function most efficiently when they are in a complete set. All our teeth have a tendency to drift to the sides and erupt out of their socket until they come in contact with the opposing teeth.

The result at the end of this sequence of events is that the teeth are now out of their desired positions, there is a reduction in the chewing efficacy, mandibular joint problems start to appear and further teeth may need to be extracted as well.

Once these changes have taken place, the space that was left vacant after the extraction of the teeth will get filled up and make the replacement of the teeth even more difficult and extremely complex.

Your Teeth And Your Diet

This is one contentious topic when it comes to the promotion of dental health. The role of diet in the promotion of dental diseases like tooth decay has been established thanks to a number of long-term studies, however it is practically impossible to determine the minimum amount of any particular ingredient above which dental disease will take place. For example, sugar is known to promote the growth of disease-causing bacterial populations in the mouth, however how much sugar is necessary for deleterious effects to occur is unknown. This is why all people can do is to avoid excessive exposure to sweet, sticky food especially at night (protective saliva flow is reduced at night) and limit the amount of carbonated drinks that they consume. 

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If you find yourself struggling with dental trouble all the time then it is a sign that you may need to become stricter with your diet.

Healthy Teeth That Last As Long As You Will

The key to keeping all your teeth healthy for life and never having to wear dentures is to develop good habits and then to follow them forever. Small things like maintaining proper hygiene and visiting your doctor on time add up to provide big benefits. Educating yourself about what is possible and the harmful effects of certain practices is the first step in achieving the goal of long lasting dental health.