Dr- Mr. Smith the old filling in that tooth broke and in order to save your tooth we are going to have to place a crown on it.
Mr Smith Aren't crowns expensive?
Dr- Yes they are, but the benefits outweigh the cost.
Mr Smith- That's OK, JUST PULL IT.
This scenario presents in my office at least once a week. Did you know that an estimated 50% of adults in America are missing at least one tooth.
I guess the question would be, "What's the Big Deal?" about loosing a tooth.
1. Loosing a tooth can cause other teeth to shift causing a change in the bite, which could lead to head aches, jaw pain, stress on the other teeth, as well as a host of related problems.
2. Loosing a tooth can create a food trap that could lead to gum disease in that area resulting in another lost tooth or gum surgery.
3. If the tooth is not all the way in the back people may be able to see the missing tooth, or black hole, when you smile. Studies have shown missing a front tooth can lead to self esteem and self confidence issues.
4. Replacement of a tooth could cost 2-3 times the amount it would have cost to repair the tooth initially.
Hopefully you will never be faced with the decision of whether or not to save a tooth. If you are faced with this decision, you can now make an informed choice before saying, "PULL IT"!
Dr. Michael L Chandler practicing dentistry in Edmond Oklahoma
www.mlcdental.net
Dentistry has continued to evolve of the years and sometimes the new changes can be confusing to patients. One goal of this blog is to answer some of the frequently asked questions that I hear almost every day. I hope to eventually make this an interactive forum to discuss patient concerns and thoughts regarding dentistry. By the way, I'll propably post OTHER STUFF TOO!
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MY INTENTIONS
I would first like to thank you for visiting my site. My desire is for this forum to be informative, eventually interactive as well as fun. Believe it or not, dentist can have a sense of humor too!
I would like to briefly list things a few things one may or may not expect on this blog.
1. I probably won't post everyday, I'm not a professional blogger
2. I hope to address different topics in dentistry including different techniques, procedures and conditions.
3. You may find some grammatical errors here and there. For that I apologize in advance. I'm not a great writer but maybe I will improve.
4. I eventually would like to make this forum interactive as it grows.
5. Occasionally I'll post OTHER STUFF, things that are of interest to me.
6. I will gladly welcome comments or questions. With that said, I would like all comments to have tact. One can find negative post throughout the web. I want this forum to be informative, hopefully educational, fun and POSITIVE!
Once again, thanks for visiting my site!
I would like to briefly list things a few things one may or may not expect on this blog.
1. I probably won't post everyday, I'm not a professional blogger
2. I hope to address different topics in dentistry including different techniques, procedures and conditions.
3. You may find some grammatical errors here and there. For that I apologize in advance. I'm not a great writer but maybe I will improve.
4. I eventually would like to make this forum interactive as it grows.
5. Occasionally I'll post OTHER STUFF, things that are of interest to me.
6. I will gladly welcome comments or questions. With that said, I would like all comments to have tact. One can find negative post throughout the web. I want this forum to be informative, hopefully educational, fun and POSITIVE!
Once again, thanks for visiting my site!
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