Great Ways to Improve Your Smile # 6

Implants
Dental implants are a popular and effective way to replace missing teeth. Surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth. Made of titanium and other materials, implants are designed to hold restorations like crowns or bridges blend in with your other teeth, and are a long-term option for restoring your smile. 

The above article is from: MouthHealthy.org

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2110 NW Amberbrook Dr   
Beaverton, OR 97006   
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Dentures

Below is an excerpt from an article found on MouthHealthy.org.

Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth and help restore your smile. If youíve lost all of your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health. Thatís because dentures make it easier to eat and speak better than you could without teethóthings that people often take for granted.

When you lose all of your teeth, facial muscles can sag, making you look older. Dentures can help fill out the appearance of your face and profile. They can be made to closely resemble your natural teeth so that your appearance does not change much. Dentures may even improve the look of your smile.

Types of dentures:

• Conventional. This full removable denture is made and placed in your mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and tissues have healed, which may take several months.
• Immediate. This removable denture is inserted on the same day that the remaining teeth are removed. Your dentist will take measurements and make models of your jaw during a preliminary visit. You donít have to be without teeth during the healing period, but may need to have the denture relined or remade after your jaw has healed.
• Overdenture. Sometimes some of your teeth can be saved to preserve your jawbone and provide stability and support for the denture. An overdenture fits over a small number of remaining natural teeth after they have been prepared by your dentist. Implants can serve the same function, too.

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• Like your teeth, your dentures should be brushed daily to remove food particles and plaque. Brushing also can help keep the teeth from staining.

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Kyle Van, DDS  
2110 NW Amberbrook Dr  
Beaverton, OR 97006  
(503) 533-5539  
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A Natural-Looking Smile with Dentures!

Tired of Economy Dentures?

For some patients, traditional dentures are the best option. With a breakthrough in design and fit, we can furnish a secure denture plate that gives you a beautiful, natural-looking smile! If you are a denture wearer, be sure to ask us about this.

Perledent Dental Care   
Kyle Van, DDS   
2110 NW Amberbrook Dr   
Beaverton, OR 97006   
(503) 533-5539   
NiceSmileNow.com

Implant Dentistry

Don't Hide Your Smile - Remake It!
Dental implants offer the perfect solution for replacing lost teeth. From the front of the mouth, where they can be seen, to the back, where they provide chewing stability, implants can help you regain an inviting and healthy smile. Unlike bridges or removable dentures, which rest on top of your gums, dental implants are secured under your gum line. The “tooth” placed on an implant appears life-like, because it pokes through the gums just like the original did - it's like growing a new tooth! Implants can replace multiple lost teeth. Even people with no teeth can benefit from implants, because they can replace their dentures with teeth that don't shift when they talk and don't need to be removed at night. Because we control the entire process from implant placement to crown fabrication, there's no need to be referred to another office.

Perledent Dental Care 
Kyle Van, DDS 
2110 NW Amberbrook Dr 
Beaverton, OR 97006 
(503) 533-5539 
NiceSmileNow.com