Dental Implants: When a Tooth Goes Bad

Unlike sharks, humans do not have a near-infinite supply of teeth constantly growing in. Nor do we have constantly-growing incisors like rodents. Instead, we are issued a finite supply of teeth, and when they're gone, that's it. Once one tooth is gone, others can drift, crowd, and come out of alignment. The jawbone can decay, making it fragile and susceptible to breakage. It can look very unattractive, and the functions of the mouth, including chewing and speaking, can be affected.

Fortunately, cosmetic dentists have a number of solutions that are both aesthetic and functional to remedy the loss of teeth.