Expiration Date on Dental Work

Did you know there is an expiration date on your dental work?

That’s one of the many reasons you should have routine maintenance check-ups with your friendly Valencia dentist. During your exam your Valencia dentist will check for any weaknesses in past dental work and determine if any need to be replaced. Maintaining great dental hygiene is the first step you can take to keeping your dental work in good shape.

Dental work including fillings (dental restoration), crowns, and bridges last quite a few years but may need to be replaced due to drinking, eating, or grinding. Tooth decay can occur around the filling leaving a dangerous gap between the filling and the tooth. That gap is an open door for bacteria and food particles. An X-ray may be required in order to determine if there has been any decay under the previous dental work. If there has been decay under a crown, the crown may need to be replaced.

Fillings, if done correctly and properly taken care of, should last over 10 years. Crowns and bridges should last anywhere between 10-15 years. Each person has unique dental hygiene and the longevity of your dental work will vary. Your Valencia dentist will be able to determine the best lifecycle of your dental work.

If you think you have a broken or worn down implant or previous dental work, call your Valencia dentist and make an appointment today! Waiting to get it repaired could cause damage to not only the implant but to your teeth.

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Dental Implants – Happier Lives?

Postmenopausal women suffering from osteoporosis are often at a much greater risk of losing their teeth. That tooth loss can contribute to the social, sexual, emotional, and career downturns of their lives, directly impacting their overall satisfaction.

However, in a new case study performed by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, it is shown that dental implants can be attributed to the most satisfaction in postmenopausal women with tooth loss.

The 23-question study surveyed 237 women who have one or more adjacent missing teeth. The survey also polled their method of treatment for the tooth loss, ranging from dental implants, fixed partial dentures, removable denture, and no restoration work and then ranged their overall satisfaction in their career life, social life, sexual life, and emotional well-being.

Women with the highest reported sexual and emotional satisfaction happened to be the women who received dental implants, and the lowest reported satisfaction coming from women with no restoration work done.

If you are blossoming in the later years of your life and feel at risk of tooth loss, do not hesitate to talk to your friendly Valencia Dentist today. They can discuss the pros and cons of each treatment option, and can work with you to ensure a happier, healthier you.

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