Dr. Timothy Thomas, in Livonia MI, is pleased to offer his patients a full range of dental services. These dental care services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general and implant dentistry.
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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.
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 Timothy P. Thomas, DDS, PC 37799 Professional Center Drive, Suite 101 Livonia, MI 48154 Phone: (734) 464-2664 Website: www.MyLivoniaSmiles.com
Affluent
Dentures change facial contours to give you a more youthful
appearance. For many people it's almost like getting a
facelift! Traditional dentures replace missing teeth, but
Affluent Dentures use neuromuscular techniques to reverse
some of the changes in your face from aging. Patients have
been very happy with them as they really make a difference
in your facial appearance. We can anchor your denture
plate so securely you will never have problems with
shifting and slipping again. Come in and ask about this
breakthrough in denture technology.
Timothy P. Thomas, DDS, PC 37799 Professional Center Drive, Suite 101Livonia, MI 48154 Phone: (734) 464-2664 Website: www.MyLivoniaSmiles.com
With immediate load implants, only four - six implants are used to
permanently hold dentures in place. We use All-on-4™
implants that never have to be removed. These implants are
situated in your mouth to provide strong support for your
teeth. They are capable of withstanding pressure immediately
– no more waiting for up to six months for the supporting
bone structure to heal. The best part is, you can have
beautiful, functioning teeth in just one visit!
In the past, if a patient had missing teeth and wanted
dental implants, they would have to go to an oral surgeon.
After the surgeon placed the implants, the patient would go
back to the dentist to have a tooth-like structure placed
over the implant. But today, we can take care of the whole
process in one appointment!
Timothy P. Thomas, DDS, PC 37799 Professional Center Drive, Suite 101Livonia, MI 48154 Phone: (734) 464-2664 Website: www.MyLivoniaSmiles.com
Missing
Teeth? Dental Implants Can Give You Back Your Smile
Dental implants are a great way to go in replacing missing
teeth for two reasons. They are so natural-looking they look
no different from a real tooth, and they function just like
a real tooth to allow you to eat a variety of foods. Because
they are placed under the gums, it adds to their natural
appearance, just as a real tooth comes through the gums. It
is also a solution for the problems denture wearers
encounter. With implants, you will not have problems with
denture slippage or have to take them out at night. Our
office coordinates the entire implant process, from the
implant placement with the surgeon, to crown fabrication in
our office.
Timothy P. Thomas, DDS, PC 37799 Professional Center Drive, Suite 101Livonia, MI 48154 Phone: (734) 464-2664 Website: www.MyLivoniaSmiles.com
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Other Option – Immediate Load Implants
