Can Dentures Assist with Jawbone Preservation?

November 3, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — attleborodental @ 6:20 pm
a patient receiving dentures to assist with jawbone preservation

If you have missing teeth, you might feel a little embarrassed about the appearance of your smile. But that’s not the only thing you should feel bothered about—perhaps the biggest issue concerning missing teeth is the tendency for additional teeth to fall out, which ultimately affects the integrity of your very jawbone! Fortunately, missing teeth can be replaced thanks to options like dentures and dental implants. But are either one of these options preferable for addressing the potential bone loss that results from missing teeth? Your dentist in North Attleborough can tell you more.

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