Lost Teeth Impact Your Overall Health

In the past, the loss of teeth was dismissed as a natural part of the aging process, and dentures were considered a normal sign of old age.

While such ignorance is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, there is still not a general awareness of the seriousness of edentulism (the condition of being completely toothless). Multiple tooth loss is most commonly caused by periodontal disease, i.e.. gum and bone disease. Periodontal disease has a high statistical correlation with chronic debilitating disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
So it is not very surprising that studies now show a shortened life expectancy by as much as 10 years for persons who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have kept their teeth.

In addition to longevity, quality-of-life differences are just as significant. The functional efficiency of dentures has been measured to be only 20% of that of natural teeth. Can there be any doubt that nutritional deficiencies will be much more prevalent in those without their natural teeth?


Loss of teeth often causes a feeling of loss of wholeness and a sense of deterioration and aging. Given these factors, preservation of the natural teeth is integral to whole-person wellness.

If you have questions regarding how dental health affects your total well-being, please call our office at (212)689-0024 or email us at appts@newyorkdenturedental.com today.



Best Regards,


Herald Square Dental
& The Denture Center



P.S. If you have any friends or family members who you feel could use our services, please don't hesitate to have them call us. We'll be sure to take good care of them!

The Benefits of Implants!

Implants are popular and effective way to replace missing teeth.

Implants can be used to replace single missing teeth or to support a bridge when several teeth are missing.

If  you are missing all of your teeth, an implant supported denture can replace the missing teeth.  Implants are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as sturdy anchor for replacement teeth.  Because the dental implants integrate with the jawbone, an implant supported denture tends to be comfortable and stable, allowing you to bite and chew naturally!

With careful treatment planning and good oral care, dental implants can provide a healthy, stable smile and you can obtain the look and feel of having your own natural teeth! You will be able to smile, bite and chew as naturally as you did before the loss of teeth.  

The development and use of implants has been one of the biggest advances in dental health care in the past 40 years.  ADA reports that US dentists place more than 5.5 million implants annually. 

If you are interested to find out if you are a candidate for such treatment please contact us at 212-689-0024 to schedule a consultation with our experienced implantologists Dr. Yam  and Dr. Shirzadnia.

 

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References: ADA 2011  DAB023, Zest Anchors, Imtec Corporation