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While it is highly unlikely that the titanium anchor inside the jaw will become damaged, it is possible for the crown of an implant to become damaged and/or for the gum tissues and bone around the implant to be damaged. Proper care of your mouth can prevent most damage from occurring. It is important that you refrain from chewing ice or biting down on hard pieces of candy, popcorn kernels, and other hard foods or objects whether you have all of your natural teeth or you have dental implants. A crack in the tooth enamel or in the dental crown of an implant can easily occur when the teeth are not treated with care.

Dentures can become damaged in many different ways, some more simple and others more complex. Dentures can become cracked or chipped by biting down on something too hard like a piece of candy or ice. These small damages are typically easy to repair by simply replacing a single tooth in the dentures. However, other damages can cause more significant repair work to be required.

Eating is necessary for survival, not to mention that eating delicious foods is also very enjoyable. One of the things that denture wearers look forward to the most is being able to enjoy foods that they have been unable to eat. Steak, corn, gooey desserts – these are all able to be thoroughly enjoyed with dentures! However, new denture wearers can find these foods difficult to eat at first.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, the bones in the body become weak and may break easier than normal. In fact, in extremely developed osteoporosis, people can break bones simply from sneezing or just bumping into a piece of furniture.

If you have decided to take the plunge and have chosen dental implants to replace your missing teeth, you have chosen a fantastic route for your smile. Dental implants are known as the gold standard in tooth replacement, and they have been touted as the greatest advancement in dentistry in the last century. Understanding how dental implants work is the best way to prepare for life after dental implants.

Dentures are a method of replacing a single tooth or multiple teeth within the mouth. They have been used for centuries, and thankfully have come a long way in comfort and appearance. Georgia Denture & Implant Specialists is committed to providing patients with the ultimate, customized denture services in order to help patients achieve a smile that they feel confident showing off and comfortable wearing.