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Missing Teeth - CHARLOTTE, NC

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If you’ve lost teeth, or are about to have some extracted, you’re facing many new limitations. You might only be able to eat soft foods because eating anything else causes you discomfort. You might not be able to speak clearly and naturally. You can smile but the idea embarrasses you—especially if the missing teeth are in your smile zone. Your face may even take on a sunken, aged appearance if your tooth loss leads to bone recession.

There are many solutions to recover your smile, including dental bridges and dental implants, which offer the function and aesthetics of real teeth, jaw protection, and unequaled longevity. You may be surprised at how quickly you’re able to eat, speak, laugh, and smile again once your teeth are replaced by our team at Central Avenue Dental. If you have failing or missing teeth in Charlotte, NC, reach out, we’ll help you find the tooth replacement solution you need for a complete, confident, and healthy smile.

Life With Missing Teeth

  • A limited diet
  • Speech difficulties
  • Decreased self-confidence
  • Jawbone loss
  • Sunken facial appearance

Why Replace Damaged Or Missing Teeth?

If treatment like root canals, gum disease treatment, and restorative dentistry are ineffective, damaged, infected, and failing teeth, should be removed to protect your dental health and even systemic health. Unless they’re wisdom teeth or extra teeth that are causing overcrowding in your mouth, most teeth should be replaced after removal. Apart from the ways tooth loss can decrease your quality of life, it can also trigger a sort of “domino effect” in your health. Without natural tooth roots stimulating healthy bone growth, your bone will begin to deteriorate beneath the empty tooth socket. This will spread and can even lead to additional tooth loss in adjacent teeth. Replacing your tooth before extensive bone loss can occur will help prevent unnecessary additional harm as well as the need for bone grafting procedures. If your bone is stable enough or has received bone reconstructive treatment, you’ll have the option between dental bridges, dentures, and dental implants for your new, complete smile.

Remedies For Missing Teeth

Dental Bridges

For one missing tooth or a series of missing teeth, dental bridges are frequently the first solution many patients think of. Dental bridges are made of a series of crowns that span the gap left behind by tooth loss. Requiring one or more adjacent teeth as the foundation of the bridge, called the abutment teeth, this solution requires that we remove some of the enamel of this tooth, or teeth, when placing your dental bridge in Charlotte, NC. Once placed, this solution is aesthetic and prevents adjacent teeth from shifting.

Dentures and Partials

Dentures are a time-tested, economical solution to tooth loss. They fit over your gums and stay in place either through suction or adhesive creams but can also be removed. You can have full or partial dentures; full dentures cover entire arches of teeth, essentially replacing all your teeth while partial dentures take the place of a few missing teeth in a row or throughout an arch.

Implant Supported Dentures

For additional stability, dentures can be anchored in your jawbone by dental implants. Implant supported dentures won’t slip out of place or irritate your gums and offer healthy bone stimulation. They also enable you to eat a greater variety of foods than standard dentures do.

Dental Implants

The best overall tooth replacement option available today is dental implants. They are the most natural-looking solution that can also last decades with proper care. Dental implants can replace one tooth, multiple teeth, or a full arch of teeth. Comprised partly of artificial tooth roots, they protect your jawbone from deterioration and thus your facial shape from changing. What’s more, they allow you to eat anything you want—hard foods, sticky foods, chewy foods, and whatever your favorites might be.

Tooth Replacement Options At A Glance

Dental Bridges

  • Fixed
  • Last 5+ years
  • Attached to abutment tooth/teeth
  • Do not prevent jawbone loss
  • Greater food choices

Dentures & Partials

  • Removable
  • Last 5+ years
  • May require adhesives
  • Do not prevent jawbone loss
  • Limited food choices

Implant Supported Dentures

  • Removable or fixed
  • Last 10+ years
  • Attached by implants
  • Limit jawbone loss
  • Greater food choices

Dental Implants

  • Fixed for unmatched stability
  • Last decades
  • Attached by implants
  • Prevent jawbone loss
  • Unlimited food choices

Missing Teeth?

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    David Farmer

    Dr. Abbas is excellent she really took the time to explain things to me and what the options are and what the plan would be for the future

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    Dr. Abbas was FANTASTIC! Very friendly, and careful to be pain free! I will be coming back as needed!

    Thomas Hayes

    Dr. Abbas has worked with me, and taught me so much. I can ask her anything. Great bedside
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  • From the front desk to the time I sat in the chair with the first technician to the hygienist then the dentist, next with the financial consultation I had, everyone was impeccable on all accounts. Each one took their time and explained everything and were very patient and kind. Dr. Abbas is a stellar dentist with her friendly yet thoroughly competent demeanor. I felt well cared for and in good hands. Thank you everyone!

    Abby Dillworth
  • I've been very pleased with my dentist and her staff. Dr. Abbas provides an honest and unbiased opinion. She fixed one of my fillings, and it was a more comfortable procedure than previous dental work I've had performed. The staff is personable and professional. I'd recommend this office to family.

    John

    I cannot express in words the level of care I receive from Dr. Abbas and her team. I feel more care from this team than I do from the VA. Thank you for always treating me with kindness, respect, and compassion all these years. "Esse quam videri."

    Evan Bowen
  • Where do I start!! From the first phone call the receptionist was polite and very helpful with getting me in for my emergent matter. The day of my appointment I was nervous but the staff were amazing. Lindsey and Dr Abbas were awesome. they laughed with me and made me feel completely comfortable. Their genuine smiles could be seen behind their masks. Central Avenue Dental is by far the BEST dental office I have been to. Thanks again to all the amazing staff for helping me achieve a smile that I feel comfortable wearing.

    Courtney Miller
  • I am very happy with Central Avenue Dental. Dr. Abbas is so attentive to any question or concern and her work has been flawless. Jessica and Lindsay have both fantastic as well.

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    Dr. Abbas and Lindsey were awesome! Been to lots of dental offices over the years and they made my lengthy visit pleasant (and not painful). I got my issue taken care of promptly, efficiently and professionally and highly recommend .

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