DECAYED, DAMAGED OR LOST TOOTH IS A BIG DEAL
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RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY NEAR YOU IN MISSISSAUGA
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You want to keep your natural teeth as long as possible. It is true that your lifespan is affected by whether you keep or lose your teeth. Dentists at Dunwin Dental do their level best to extend the life and function of your natural teeth as much as possible because they are the best, are supposed to last a lifetime and can possibly add years to your life.
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A MISSING TOOTH IS A SERIOUS MATTER
Have you lost one or more of your teeth? If yes, you should replace your lost tooth/teeth as soon as practicable for the following reasons:
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Your teeth may become crooked. When you lose one or more of your teeth, your nearby teeth may shift their positions, become crooked and change your bite. A missing tooth may affect your bite, put more pressure on the remaining teeth and jaw joints. This may cause damage and pain.
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You may be at an increased risk of gum disease. You may be at a greater risk of gum disease because tipped or drifted teeth are harder to clean.
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You may have difficulty with chewing and speaking. You may also struggle to chew foods and speak certain words properly.
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You may lose confidence and smile. People who lose their teeth often also lose their confidence and smile. The appearance issue is much more important if the lost teeth are front teeth.
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You may look older. Your lips may appear thin and flattened. Your chin may move forward, upward and appear pointed. Your mouth may also lose some of its shape and your lip line may straighten. Pouches may become pronounced on either side of your lower jaw. Cracks and sores may form at the corners of your mouth. You may experience bone loss as well.
Losing a tooth is extremely common. Replacing your missing teeth can bring back your ability to each and chew foods you used to enjoy, your ability to speak clearly, your lovely smile and the confidence that comes with it. This can positively impact your self-esteem and quality of life.
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At Dunwin Dental, you are able to receive tooth saving (cavity fillings and root canal therapy), tooth extraction and tooth replacement (dental implants, dentures, dental bridges, dental crowns or full mouth reconstruction) services.
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TOOTH CAVITY FILLINGS
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A Signs that you may need a filling includes pain in the tooth, toothaches, throbbing pains, and sharp pains, among others. Read more...
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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
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A Root Canal Treatment or RCT, relieves pain for patients and helps save a tooth that may have to be extracted otherwise. Read more...
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TOOTH EXTRACTION
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As part of our general dentistry procedures, Dunwin Dental provides tooth extraction services to our patients to meet their unique dental needs. Read more...
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TOOTH REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
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To replace your missing teeth, you have the following options:​
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TOOTH REPLACEMENT OPTIONS VIDEO
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The following video briefly explains 3 tooth replacement options:
DENTAL IMPLANTS
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Dental implants have the benefit of being able to be permanently affixed in place, restoring the natural-appearing beauty and function to your teeth. Read more...
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DENTURES
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When a tooth is lost from decay or trauma, there are multiple reasons that you may want to have it replaced. Medically speaking, every tooth in your mouth is essential to helping others stay in position and to retain the health and strength of your jawbone. Dentures are removable appliances used to replace missing teeth and gums. Dentures have been in existence for a very long time. Read more...
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DENTAL BRIDGES
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Dental bridges have been used to restore missing patients’ teeth for years and remain one of the most popular and cost-effective restorative dentistry procedures for the correction of missing teeth. Read more...​
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DENTAL CROWNS
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Three types of dental crowns are available on the market today, and each is used to repair teeth that are damaged or decayed. Each of them delivers its own bonuses and drawbacks, but the most popular by far is porcelain crowns. Read more...
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FULL MOUTH RECONSTRUCTION
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This comprehensive treatment combines necessary restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures to rebuild and restore all of the teeth along both the upper and lower jaws. Read more...
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If you have lost a tooth or have a damaged or decayed tooth, please contact our dental office in Mississauga to discuss treatment options available to you.