Tooth Replacement in Harrisonburg, VA

Our dentists answer your most common questions about missing teeth.

What causes missing teeth?

While a normal and healthy part of children’s lives, tooth loss in adults is particularly challenging and causes detriment to an individual’s overall health. Tooth loss can occur for various reasons.

Is a toothache a dental emergency?

Knocking out a tooth is a dental emergency. To save your tooth, you’ll need to seek help as soon as possible — within 30 minutes.

Here’s what to do:

• Find and save the tooth if possible (avoid picking it up by the root)

• Put the tooth in a clean container — cover it with milk or saliva.

• Call our office at (540) 432-9992 and get advice for the next steps

• Use an ice pack or warm compress on the affected area to stop any swelling or discomfort

• Avoid chewing in the affected area

What are your options if you have missing teeth?

Thanks to advances in technology and dentistry, there are many excellent options for replacing missing teeth. 

• Dental implants

• Bridges

• Traditional dentures

• All-on-4 implant dentures

• Lost consciousness

Our team would love the chance to examine your dental health and provide a personalized tooth replacement option.

More FAQs about replacing missing teeth

Are my teeth too bad to fix?

Our tooth replacement process starts by making a comprehensive evaluation of your overall dental and whole-body health. Certain medical conditions or underlying dental problems must be addressed as part of your tooth replacement procedure. Your smile is not beyond hope — we’ll create the right treatment plan for you.

How do you prevent missing teeth?

It’s always easier and more cost-effective to prevent an issue than fix it! We recommend adopting the following oral hygiene and lifestyle habits to keep your teeth healthy for a lifetime:

• Brush your teeth twice a day

• Floss at least once a day

• Keep up on your routine dental check-ups

• Avoid smoking

• Follow any treatment plans recommended by your dentist

How can I afford to replace missing teeth?

Most forms of dental insurance do include some coverage for restorative tooth replacement procedures. We can verify your insurance coverage and help you understand the full cost of any recommended treatment. For those without dental insurance, we offer an in-house savings plan which includes 15% of your treatment. Learn more here.

Contact Harrisonburg’s dentist for replacing missing teeth

Get help for your smile.

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