Teeth becomer more brittle with age Denver dentistry

Teeth become more brittle with age

Mazaari et al in the Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2009) found that the dentin of the tooth becomes brittle and will fracture more easily as we age leading to a variety of dental problems.  Denver Dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp are seeing more and more fractures of otherwise health teeth as their patients age. These dental problems result in a variety of dental work including extraction of the tooth.

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Case study 

One of the doctors patient in his late 80's presented to the office with a molar (back tooth) fractured off at the gum line.  The tooth was not sensitive and the nerve of the tooth was not exposed due to its shrinkage as the patient aged.  The options available to this patient included but are not limited to:

• No treatment... it was not sore or sensitive
• Extraction of the tooth
• Extraction of the tooth and no treatment ...or a dental bridge or partial denture
• Extraction of the tooth... dental implant and dental implant crown
  
• Gum lengthening (periodontist)... a crown build up and a crown.
  

In this case the patient wants to keep the tooth but costs and prognosis need to be evaluated by the patient.  The tooth would need the following in order to be kept.

• Crown lengthening by a periodontist $ 1,000 or more
• A dental crown build up to help hold the crown on Approx $400
• A dental crown either porcelain fused to metal or gold $1200- 1500

As you can see in a short period of time this patient can spend a lot of money quickly.  The key is "he" needs to make a decision that fits his life's situation.  Our Denver Dentists will support any decision this patient makes. The key is to explore your options and make a decision based in the information we are able to provide  you.

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Denver dentist dental practice video

Denver Dentist dental practice video

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Immediate loaded dental implants, Denver Dentist (303) 694-9740

Dental Implants Denver Dentist

Denver Dentists Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp attended the Denver Implant Study Club meeting this February 2009. The course involved the direct loading of dental implants indications and contraindications. What was reviewed in this course there are a few instances in which dental implants "may" be loaded right away. Courses like this helps all dentists an idea of which cases may be handled in this manner. These Denver dentists serve the , Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Centennial Greenwood Village, and Ken Caryl area.

Ankylos by DentsplyInternational is a particular type of dental implant that whose design is made to be loaded immediately (in some... not all cases). Each manufacturer dental implants have pluses and minuses and no one dental implant system seems works for all cases. Getting a broad spectrum of dental implant systems information gives our Denver dentists the best opportunity to select the best implant system for our patients.

In this course it was discussed that four (4) Ankylos dental implants "may" allow for immediate placement and loading of the denture. The taper of the abutment increases or decreases the retention of the removable denture. These abutments can be changed our as needed in each individual case.

Denver dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general and family dental services for their patients living in the Denver, Douglas County, Ken Caryl, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Greenwood Village and the Centennial Colorado area. If you would like to send them an e-mail with a question please click on the following link Denver dentist. To schedule an appointment please call (303) 694-9740. Additional dental implant information can be referenced by clicking on the following link Denver dental library.