Lots of people in the Peoria, IL area have imperfect teeth. One condition that's relatively common is missing teeth.
The American Dental Association states: "the average adult between the ages of 20 and 64 has three or more decayed or missing teeth."
6 Primary Conditions That Result in Tooth Loss:
(1) Gum (periodontal) disease.
(2) Poor dental hygiene and / or diet.
(3) Trauma to tooth, root, gum, or jaw during an accident, fall, physical attack, or as a consequence of removing a mouth tumor.
(3) Trauma to tooth, root, gum, or jaw during an accident, fall, physical attack, or as a consequence of removing a mouth tumor.
(4) Hard drug abuse (crystal meth, crack, heroin, krokadil, etc.)
(5) Born with missing tooth / failure of adult tooth to form after baby tooth.
(5) Born with missing tooth / failure of adult tooth to form after baby tooth.
(6) Letting tooth decay get so bad, an abscess occurs and the tooth needs root canal and extraction.
You have a range of options for replacing missing teeth.
You should talk to your dentist about bridges, implants, and dentures to discover what's best for your specific needs.
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