When it comes to your personal health one of the most important tools that you possess are your teeth. There are several reasons for this, but the most important one is the fact that your teeth ensure you chew your food properly. Poorly chewed food is difficult to digest which means that your body can pass many of its more useful nutrients as waste instead of them being absorbed and used for blood, muscle, bone or other vital parts of the body. Teeth serve other useful functions as well. For example, they help people form words and beautiful, well cared for teeth create a wonderful smile which is very handy during new introductions.
One of the most common problems with teeth is decay of the enamel and dentin. A Dentist West Covina will see decay in a patient’s teeth primarily due to neglect, overindulgence of sugars or poorly balanced diet. Tooth decay can be stopped before it gets to far by removing the decayed material and covering the wound with a filler. If the cavity is caught in time then the whole tooth can be saved. Unfortunately, people tend to wait until the problem becomes severe and requires extreme measures for repair. With adult teeth, also known as permanent teeth, this could pose a real problem. Your permanent teeth have no replacements. When the dentist must remove one or more of them because of severe decay then the only replacement options available are a bridge, a denture or an implant.
A Dentist West Covina can make an implant tooth from a titanium stud and a porcelain crown. This custom tooth replacement works because the titanium or other inert material functions as a root for the replacement tooth. The stud must be surgically implanted into the jawbone and allowed to heal. Once the wound has healed the dentist will fit the custom crown over the stud. For all intents and purposes you treat this replacement tooth like the real thing. Because implants are rooted to the jaw they can provide a biting force similar to an actual tooth. This makes it possible to eat the foods that you love. If you are looking to repair or rebuild your smile be sure to contact West Covina Family Dentistry. It is never too late to begin caring for your teeth
