Socorro Family and Cosmetic Dentist
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Over time the forces exerted by chewing and stress can crack a tooth. In this case, a molar that has had root canal treatment (endodontic therapy).
The only treatment left for a cracked tooth is, as Dr. Beers says, “fresh air and sunshine.” But studies show that having teeth to chew your meat and vegetables improves longevity.
Dental implants are the best option for replacing a lost tooth and are especially suited to replacing a molar.
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The best way to replace a missing tooth that feels like your natural tooth is the dental implant. Here is the step by step process:
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Often, the loss of a tooth is unexpected. A young woman in her 20’s complained that her upper left front tooth (#9) didn’t feel right. X-rays including a three-dimensional cone-beam revealed catastrophic root resorption and the ultimate loss of the tooth.
Not many people are willing to go without one of their front teeth and fortunately Dr. Beers is able to, in many cases, place an immediate implant with a temporary crown.
Using the cone-beam and other diagnostic information, a surgical guide was created to place the implant correctly immediately following the extraction of the failing tooth.
The temporary crown and custom abutment were placed out of occlusion to allow for healing and to give a natural look until the permanent crown could be created.
The appearance of this tooth looks great and better yet the implant is functional!
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Crowns are the standard of care for treating teeth that are damaged by decay, the breakdown of filling material or loss of enamel due to chewing forces while the root of the tooth is still healthy or endodontically treated.
In this case, we see all three types of damage to the crown of the tooth. Dr. Beers must remove the unhealthy tooth structure until only the healthy part remains. He then builds up the tooth to prepare it for a permanent crown that has been made in office or in the lab.
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Ken, a prominent businessman
The minimum treatment for ideal smile design on this case was to treat the upper front eight teeth (5-12) and the lower front eight teeth (21-28). This would involve seeing the periodontist for bony elongation of the upper and lower anterior teeth.
In the end, the patient chose to replace all of his old darkened crowns along with failing posterior amalgam fillings. The result gave this patient the winning smile he desired.
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Often people will assume they are not able to have their teeth restored due to age or visible decay, but you never know what is possible until you ask.
This patient has enjoyed many years of healthy smiles and eating since she asked Dr. Beers if he could do anything with her teeth. Dr. Beers used bonded composite resin chairside laminates on her two central front teeth (#8 & #9) and fillings on the teeth next to them.