Anderson Dental Blog

In their late 40s or early 50s, most women go through a major hormonal shift known as menopause. This is a natural and healthy part of the life cycle of human females. However, it does come with some challenges and undesirable symptoms. It might even impact your oral health and your dental implants! Just how might menopause affect your prosthetic teeth? This blog post explains some relevant information.

You have probably heard some good things about dental implants. For example, they are incredibly strong, they cannot get cavities, and they have the potential to last a lifetime! Indeed, they are amazing! But does that mean you should be eager to replace your existing natural teeth with dental implants? Not necessarily. This blog post explains what you should know before you commit to anything.

After the extraction of natural teeth, a biological process known as resorption begins. Essentially, this means that because the jawbone is no longer being stimulated by the tooth roots, it starts to deteriorate. Your body recycles the bone for other purposes! While that is certainly efficient, it is not desirable, especially since resorption can change the shape of your face over time.

The good news is that replacing your missing teeth can help to prevent bone loss in the jaw. But which tooth replacement option is best? In this blog post, we explain how dentures compare to dental implants.