Our team at Powell & Tiller Dental Care recently read a great article from The New York Times titled, A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges. More and more people are replacing missing teeth with dental implants rather than removable partial dentures and bridges. Dental implants are very similar to your natural teeth, and are long lasting. If you have been considering dental implants, we are here to help!
According to The New York Times article: ” ‘Bridges are not the standard of care anymore,’ Dr. Lawrence J. Kessler, a periodontist and associate professor of surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine, told me in an interview. ‘For most people who lose teeth, implants are the treatment of choice.’
Implants do not decay, and adjacent healthy teeth do not require crowns to support them. And because it is easy to clean and floss between implants, the gum tissue and underlying bone are more likely to remain healthy.”
If you have been considering dental implants, we encourage you to read this interesting article. Additionally, feel free to ask us about your dental implant options in the office. Drs. Powell and Tiller are here to answer your dental health questions!
