Released on = April 27, 2007, 6:19 am

Press Release Author = DR PANKAJ DHAWAN

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Dental Implants are ideal solution for missing teeth for all
age groups.

Press Release Body = Don\'t Be An Oral Handicap - Dental Implants Are Your Option
If you\'re missing a tooth or more, you may find that there are other things you
miss. You may miss your natural smile. You may miss the ability to chew fruits,
cookies and other food you desire. You always feel self-conscious about your teeth
and mouth, or discomfort as remaining teeth shift. And perhaps you\'ve experienced
muscle strains, an inability to speak clearly, headaches or unease in familiar
situations at work, with friends or at home.
Naturally, the effect of tooth loss varies from person to person and depends on what
exactly has been lost. If you\'ve lost the crown, you\'ve lost the visible part of
your tooth. But if you\'ve lost the root as well, you\'ve lost the unseen part of your
tooth. The root anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable support for the
crown. Without the root, the bone around the lost tooth may gradually recede,
remaining teeth may shift and chewing may become more difficult with time.
\"Maintaining a healthy mouth is not just a matter of a pretty smile and being able
to enjoy the trick-or-treating season,\" said Dr, Pankaj Dhawan, B.D.S., M.D.S., and
Life-Member of the Academy of Oral Implantology. \"Research shows that nearly one in
three Indian adults aged 30 to 54 and 50 percent of adults aged 55 to 90 have some
form of periodontitis, or more advanced stages of the disease.\"
Periodontal diseases are a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and
bone supporting the teeth. As the disease destroys gum tissue and bone, teeth can
become loose and may have to be removed.
\"The good news is patients no longer have to be haunted by toothless smiles because
dental implants are a tooth replacement option,\" said Dr Dhawan. \"A dental implant
is an artificial tooth root placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth, bridge
or denture in place.\"
Some implants take two to four months for the bone and implant to bond together to
form anchors. During this time, a removable temporary tooth replacement can be worn
over the implant site. Research has also advanced to where an implant can be placed
immediately following tooth extraction.
\"Depending on the specific condition and the type of implant chosen, a
Prosthodontist will create a treatment plan tailored to meet the patient\'s needs,\"
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