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Morrison Dental offers a permanent tooth restoration solution
SAVANNAH, GA – Tooth loss is an uncomfortable reality for many adults, and living with the stigma of missing teeth has been proven to negatively impact quality of life by damaging a person’s self image and limiting their lifestyle. Statistics reveal that nearly 70 percent of adults 35-44 have lost at least one permanent tooth, and further data indicates that almost 30 percent of adults will lose all of their teeth by age 74. People who have lost teeth and not undergone restorative treatments frequently suffer from damaged self esteem and heightened self consciousness, and studies performed by the World Health Organization and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) indicate that tooth loss is more than just a cosmetic problem.
Biting irregularities and other functionality losses associated with lost teeth affect dietary habits and can lead to secondary health issues. Several geriatric issues related to poor diet can be attributed to eating difficulties resulting from tooth loss.
From not being able to enjoy eating to being apprehensive about smiling in public, any adult who has suffered tooth loss knows the insecurity and discomfort associated with missing teeth never really goes away. But there is advanced dental technology available at Morrison Dental Associates that offers a real solution that will allow people with missing teeth to enjoy life again.
There are several options for adults who are living with the discomfort and inconvenience of missing teeth, but dental implants has been proven to be the most dependable way to restore both the look and feel of permanent natural teeth. Recent studies done by the AAOMS have revealed a five-year success rate of 95 percent for lower jaw implants and 90 percent for upper jaw implants.
Oral surgeon Derek Eaton, D.D.S. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Lowcountry and David Miller, D.D.S. of Morrison Dental Associates in the Lowcountry work together extensively on dental implant treatments, and their work has changed the lives of hundreds of patients by enabling them to eat, smile and live without worrying about their teeth.
“Millions of people have experienced the benefits of tooth replacement with dental implants,” explained Dr. Miller. “Until recently, patients had to wait weeks or months for the final steps in the replacement process. The simple fact is nature designed teeth to be attached to the bone and with high quality dental implants we can restore teeth as close as possible to the way nature intended.”
Dental implants perform like natural teeth because they are anchored securely to the jawbone to form a foundation and can fill in the gaps caused by the loss of a single tooth, multiple teeth or an entire set of upper or lower teeth. With an implant in place, the bone integrates to the implant and the natural topography is maintained while the stability provided by dental implants greatly improves the biting and chewing functions that will allow people to enjoy life’s little pleasures again.
Partial dentures are attached to other teeth and can slide or slip at the worst moment, and full dentures must be routinely replaced. But dental implants are connected to bone just like real teeth, and studies have shown that dental implants from more than 30 years ago are still firmly fastened in place.
Dental implants are the most effective tooth restoration treatment option for people with missing teeth, and the Nobel Biocare tooth replacement system offered at Morrison Dental Associates on Hilton Head Island is recognized as one of the best dental implant solutions in the world. Because of Nobel Biocare’s approach to dental implants, it’s now possible for treatment to be completed in three to four months compared to 8-12 months with earlier implant plans.
The Nobel Biocare dental implant system was originally created by the father of modern dental implantology, Per-Ingvar Branemark. The system has received the Seal of Acceptance from the American Dental Association and is widely considered the most advanced process available for patients who have suffered tooth loss to regain use of a full set of teeth that look and feel natural.
“The serious, long term problems with tooth loss are often overlooked until the bone loss undermines the integrity of the facial structure, but dental implants can actually prevent later bone loss,” said Dr. Eaton. “People who are missing teeth are unaware that dental implants can actually prevent later bone loss and improve overall health, appearance, and well-being.”
To learn more about dental implant options and the Nobel Biocare tooth replacement system, call Morrison Dental Associates at (843) 686-5810 to schedule a free consultation.
