From crowns in Fort Collins, CO to dental implants and fillers, don't wait to take advantage of your treatment options to replace missing or damaged teeth. Schedule an appointment today with Dr. Ryan Ulibarri at Ulibarri Family Dentistry to learn more about how he can restore your confidence with a healthy smile.
Why You Shouldn't Wait to Treat Damaged or Missing Teeth
Losing a tooth or damaging your teeth isn't uncommon. Injury, tooth decay, or gum disease ruin more smiles than you may realize. Unfortunately, many people with missing or damaged teeth ignore the advanced treatment options available today that can restore their smiles.
A missing or damaged tooth can prevent you from biting or chewing food properly. Also, the gap a missing tooth leaves can cause the surrounding teeth to shift and become crooked. Another potential problem is the teeth next to the gap could start to grow out from the root since there isn't an opposing tooth to provide resistance.
Over time, the surrounding teeth might erupt — causing severe site pain and the loss of more teeth. Fortunately, simple procedures such as crowns and dental implants in Fort Collins, CO are available at Ulibarri Family Dentistry to replace your missing tooth and prevent further damage.
Biting, Chewing, and Alignment
When you have a missing tooth, your teeth no longer function as one unit. Since the gap forces your teeth out of alignment, you'll place more stress on your remaining teeth when you bite and chew food. This could result in poor food digestion, or you may need to stop enjoying crunchy or chewy foods because they're difficult to eat with a missing tooth.
Additionally, you should seek treatment immediately if one or more of your teeth are chipped or damaged. Over time, it will increase the sensitivity of your damaged teeth — or open a path for bacteria to easily penetrate your tooth's enamel, which exposes you to cavities and other dental problems.
If you're missing one or more of your teeth, or you have damaged or chipped teeth, schedule an appointment today with Dr. Ulibarri at Ulibarri Family Dentistry by calling (970) 224-5599. Learn more about crowns in Fort Collins, CO, and other available treatment options such as fillers and dental implants.