{"id":1869,"date":"2013-09-17T08:37:39","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T08:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/news\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2013-11-27T23:57:47","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T23:57:47","slug":"missing-teeth-options-from-our-cosmetic-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/news\/missing-teeth-options-from-our-cosmetic-dentist-1869","title":{"rendered":"Missing Teeth : Options from Our Cosmetic Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Persistent toothache<\/a> \u00a0may be an indication of \u00a0an infection or decay in the tooth and can cause misery and pain if you are suffering. You should visit your dentist to address the problem as soon as possible as if a tooth which has decay in it is left untreated, it can cause more severe dental problems further downstream as well as potentially leading to other health issues too.<\/p>\n

Depending on what your dentist diagnoses,\u00a0 removal of the tooth might be one of the options you may have to consider. However, if \u00a0there is \u00a0infection present and this can be isolated and treated with antibiotics by your dentist , it might be feasible (and no doubt preferable) that tooth extraction can be avoided.<\/p>\n

As loss of teeth can have both functional and psychological implications, saving or mending a tooth is usually the preferred option.<\/p>\n

However, if saving your tooth proves impossible \u00a0and the dentist has no choice but to extract it, you will be left with a gap and you will then need to consider how you may wish to address this from both a functional and aesthetic point of view.<\/p>\n

Should you be faced with this dilemma, there are many treatment options \u00a0for missing teeth and these are outlined below:<\/p>\n

Dental Implants<\/a><\/p>\n