Tooth Replacement: Best 4 Options for Treating Tooth Loss

 

Tooth loss can be extremely embarrassing, but it can be easily fixed by a dentist. Whether you are missing one tooth or multiple teeth, you have four replacement options. Each tooth replacement option has its benefits, and it is up to you to decide which one you think would work best for your individual situation.

 

 

Fixed Bridge

A fixed bridge is the most common alternative to the dental implant. A fixed bridge works by grinding down the adjacent teeth to fill the gap of missing teeth. Since the jaw bone is not involved with the tooth-supported bridge, the bridge may erode over time. If this occurs, then the look of your smile and face may drastically change. A fixed bridge requires more maintenance over time than a dental implant, but it is still an extremely popular option because it does not require any surgical procedures to complete.

 

 

Dental Implant

Dental implants are the most technologically advanced method of tooth replacement. Dental implants are placed directly into your jaw bone to provide a permanent solution to your tooth loss. If you want your tooth replacement to look and feel like your other teeth, then a dental implant is the best option. While dental implants are the most advanced tooth replacement option, they also come with the highest price. Organizations like the Advanced Laser Gum Surgery Institute of Washington DC can offer in depth information about dental implants and costs.

 

 

Resin-Bonded Bridge/ Maryland Bridge

Maryland bridges are primarily used when the front teeth are needed to be replaced because it can’t hold up to chewing demands. A Maryland bridge uses wings to connect the new tooth to the adjacent teeth. This option looks great, but it is less permanent than a dental implant or fixed bridge. While a Maryland bridge will have to replaced, it only takes a short visit to the dentist to get this done.

 

 

Removable Denture

A removable partial denture is a great way to replace one or multiple teeth at the same time. The denture sits on top of your gums to fill in any holes you may have in your smile. While the removable denture is the cheapest option, it is also the least natural. A removable denture may make it hard to talk or eat while it is in place, but removing the denture exposures your tooth loss. Non-surgery tooth replacement alternatives are great for lower-income families or those who would prefer to avoid medical procedures.

 

 

Now that you know more about tooth replacement options, you should have no problem deciding which one works best for you. After a short visit with the dentist, you will be able to live your life normally again.

 

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Bloated and Gassy? Stop Feeling Sofa-Bound and Try Yoga!

Feeling bloated and gassy is one health concern that affects everyone at some point in life, and, man, is it embarrassing. Gas and acid reflux can really have a negative impact on your overall sense of wellbeing, causing you to reach for the Tums and lie on the sofa until it goes away . However, according to Boston-based yoga instructor Zayna Gold, long-time Crohn’s disease sufferer and creator of Healing Through Movement, a more subtle, natural way to deal with that bloated feeling is yoga. ‘Fifteen minutes of yoga will help ease your pain,’ she says. But how exactly does yoga benefit your digestive wellness?

 

Gold points out that starting from a reclining position ‘gives you a chance to take a deep breath and feel energized.’ After this, she recommends that you progress from seated to standing positions, such as the bridge pose that stretches your body and stimulates your abdominal organs. Once you’ve done a few stretch poses, you should move on to twist poses that tone your abdomen – which is essential for eliminating gas, bloating and constipation. The other poses work and relax your nervous system, which is comprised of your back, neck and spine. Gold explains, ‘You will feel less stress when your nervous system is relaxed. The health benefits will spread to the rest of your body and ease your digestion.’ So which poses should you try?

 

1. The Apanasana: This is a great starting pose in which you lie on your back, relax, inhale and place your hands on your knees. From there, you exhale and hug your knees to your chest. To maximise the stretch, rock your knees from side to side and stay for five to 10 breaths before you release your knees, and repeat the movement a few more times. To vary the stretch, you can do one side at a time, leaving the other leg extended. This simple stretch is also known as the wind-relieving pose, as it helps you to gain relief from bloating and gas pains.

 

2. The Spinal Twist: You might want to try this pose if you need to soothe and tone your abdomen. Again, start by lying down, hugging your knees and breathing in. Then, as you exhale, drop your knees to the left, using your left hand to push them down gently. From here, turn your head and stretch your arm out to the right, staying for five to ten breaths. Once this is completed, inhale, return your hands and knees to centre and repeat on the other side. For variation, you can have a go at the one-legged seated spinal twist which, as you do it from a seated position, gives you more control over your stretch.

 

3. The Bridge Pose: Also known as the “Setu Bandha Sarvangasana”, a mild inversion like the bridge pose helps your blood flow, making you feel more energised and get over that post-dinner bloat. Lying on the floor with your knees bent, arms beside your body and feet flat on the floor, move your hips up so that you give your chest a good stretch. For an even better aid to digestion, Gold recommends the following variation, ‘Press one hip up and hold the pose. Take five breaths, then switch to the other side.’ However, this isn’t the only modification you can try. For another version of the Setu Bandha Sarvangasana or Bridge Pose, start as you did before but keep your hands under you as you arch your back and open your chest. It’s also a good idea to clasp your hands and interlace your fingers under your back.

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