{"id":489,"date":"2020-05-31T09:08:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T08:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=489"},"modified":"2023-10-30T09:11:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:11:03","slug":"options-for-missing-teeth-at-a-dentist-in-west-byfleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/options-for-missing-teeth-at-a-dentist-in-west-byfleet\/","title":{"rendered":"Options for missing teeth at a dentist in West Byfleet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Missing teeth can not only be an embarrassing situation for many people who suffer from a few gaps in their smile, but it can also make life difficult when it comes to chewing food. This in turn may lead to problems involving a lack of nutrition, due to the inability to consume whole foods. Thankfully however we at Byfleet Dental<\/strong>, your local dentist in West Byfleet<\/a>, have several options regarding the issue of missing teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

The causes explained<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Why your teeth may be missing can be related to a number of causes and understanding this is a good first step for oral hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n

Injury <\/strong>– the most straightforward and simple cause of missing your pearly whites could happen in many ways, usually, a violent knock to the face will do it, but whatever the situation that may have occurred, there is a solution to your problem, so keep reading. <\/span><\/p>\n

Genetic condition<\/strong> – unfortunately, none of us can run away from our genetics, but disorders regarding missing teeth are quite rare and the solutions are fairly straightforward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tooth decay<\/strong> – the damage of the structure of a tooth, caused by acids in your mouth, results in the softening of your tooth enamel. If this is left untreated, a cavity or hole in the tooth can eventually occur and further ignoring the cavity will result in having to have the tooth completely removed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gum disease<\/strong> – starting with gingivitis, (which is inflammation of the gums often accompanied by bleeding that goes untreated due to poor oral hygiene), can become a periodontal disease that affects the tissue supporting the teeth. As it gets worse, the bone anchoring the teeth in the jaw gets lost which may result in teeth falling out. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to have regular check-ups and visits to your dentist in West Byfleet<\/strong>, and to practice good oral hygiene, like brushing your teeth after meals and flossing regularly, to avoid things like tooth decay and gum disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the solution?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At your dentist in West Byfleet<\/strong>, we offer solutions to gaining your gorgeous smile back no matter your age or the condition of your teeth. After a consultation with us you may be presented with a number of solutions to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dentures <\/strong>– This is a good solution if all of your natural teeth are missing. A mould is taken of your mouth and then a set of dentures are designed for you in a laboratory, they are made from a hard-wearing material that mimics the look of teeth. The dentures are completely removable so that they can be properly cleaned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dental implants<\/strong> – while losing your natural teeth may seem like a personal disaster and perhaps the thought of a full set of dentures – similar to those you may have seen your grandparents wearing – is not all too appealing, there is a safe solution thanks to advancements in modern dentistry that will give you the confidence to go about your daily life as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n

A small metal screw is placed in the jaw in the place of a missing tooth and crowns or implant-supported dentures may be fitted securely on top of it, creating a natural-looking and stable restoration of your teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Missing teeth can not only be an embarrassing situation for many people who suffer from a few gaps in their smile, but it can also make life difficult when it comes to chewing food. This in turn may lead to problems involving a lack of nutrition, due to the inability to consume whole foods. Thankfully … Continue reading Options for missing teeth at a dentist in West Byfleet<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dentist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":491,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions\/491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.byfleetdental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}