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At Antoine Dental Center in Houston, we provide a variety of tooth replacement options to ensure that sure your oral health is strong enough to support a healthy high-fiber diet. We understand the importance of a healthy diet and how vital a strong set of teethis for your ability to make healthy food choices.<\/p>\n
There are a variety of ways to end up with one or more missing teeth; some of them are easily preventable, others not as much.<\/p>\n
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Tooth Decay<\/b>\u00a0– Probably the most common dental care concern is\u00a0tooth decay<\/a>, which, if left unchecked can start a cycle of tooth loss that is hard to break without some sort of tooth replacement. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria, and when that bacteria infects one tooth, it can easily spread to another. If the tooth decay gets to the point that you lose the tooth, then the teeth on either side of the missing one, become more susceptible to tooth decay. Unless you are careful, one missing tooth can lead to several missing teeth.<\/p>\n Gum Disease\u00a0<\/b>– Another common problem associated with oral health is gum disease<\/a>. Like tooth decay, gum disease is caused by bacteria in your mouth. The early stages of gum disease are hard to detect because the symptoms are very subtle. Slight gum irritation and bleeding may be the only things you notice, and there is often no pain, so you may even write off the symptoms you recognize.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”3px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Unfortunately, many people do not begin to suspect they have gum disease until it is in its advanced stage, also known as periodontitis<\/a>. At this stage, the gum pockets<\/a> are severely infected and start to bulge and swell. At the same time, your gums recede<\/a> away from your teeth. Your gums are part of your teeth\u2019s foundation, so when your gum mass decreases<\/a>, your teeth loosen and eventually fall out, unless the gum disease is treated. Additionally, the bacteria ravaging your gums are also harmful for your teeth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Injury\u00a0<\/b>– Accidents happen. The only thing you can do is be careful and be prepared. Often, a knocked-out tooth can be reinserted to heal back into place. Time is of the essence, so you will need to get to our Houston dental office as soon as possible. Be sure to keep your tooth submerged in milk to keep it healthy while waiting for emergency care. Sometimes, though, your tooth might be too damaged, or you won\u2019t be able to find it. In that case, Antoine Dental Center has tooth replacement solutions to make sure you don\u2019t have to sacrifice your health because of an accident.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”32px” box_shadow_spread=”3px” global_module=”354745″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”tel:%20713-691-8880″ button_text=”Call Now! (713) 691-8880″ button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#48b5a2″ button_border_color=”#48b5a2″ button_border_radius=”27px” custom_margin=”||30px|||” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_margin=”25px|20px||20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If your missing teeth are near the front of your mouth or they leave a noticeable gap in your cheeks, then implants will not only help restore your confidence and happiness in your appearance but help you eat the foods you enjoy. Implants seamlessly replace your missing teeth and due to great advances in the look of prosthetics in recent years, no one will be able to tell that they aren\u2019t the real deal.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Sign up for a dental implant consultation!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\u00a0Chew Good. Look Good. Feel Good.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n