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Avoid the issues of tooth loss with dental implants from your dentist in the Normal area
One of the goals of your dentist is to help you keep your teeth for a lifetime. As much as we may try to avoid damage to the teeth and gums, we understand that tooth loss cannot be avoided in every situation. Whether a result of decay, trauma, or gum disease, our focus after tooth loss is to find the most suitable replacement as quickly as possible.
Tooth loss is not only a cosmetic problem but also an issue that may pose a threat to oral health. A gap in the smile does not look good and may cause you to feel embarrassed about the appearance of your smile. The repercussions of this gap can be even worse. The changes to the overall jaw structure after tooth loss may include misalignment due to shifting into the gap and also the loss of healthy bone structure in the jaw. To stop these problems, Dr. Milligan may suggest dental implants. As an experienced dentist in the Normal area, Dr. Milligan has successfully treated hundreds of patients facing tooth loss.
Initially, dental implant treatment is a longer process and also a bit more in the cost department. In the long term, however, the time and investment put into the smile pays huge rewards.
- A prosthetic that replaces the missing root, the dental implant becomes embedded in the bone tissue of the jaw in the months that follow insertion. The stability that is gained from the fusion of bone to implant provides unparalleled functionality. There is no worry, with the support of dental implants, of a denture sliding out of place or unexpectedly popping out of the mouth entirely. Neither food choices nor activities like laughing need to be limited after implant treatment.
- When the ability to laugh, speak, sing, and more is restored to the highest degree with implants, confidence and a better sense of self-esteem returns. Tooth replacement that is unstable or uncomfortable really doesn’t do much for the smile. Rather than replace the visible portion of teeth, implants replace what is missing below the gums. These fixtures anchor a crown, bridge, or denture in such a way that replacements feel natural.
- A lifetime of function, confidence, and beauty can result from dental implant treatment.
Tooth loss does not have to change your life in a negative way. Call Eastland Dental Center at (309) 663-4711 to learn more about implant treatment.
Eastland Dental Center
Eastland Dental Center is owned and operated by the father-daughter duo, Dr. Mike Milligan and Dr. Marisa Milligan.
Dr. Mike completed his doctor of dental medicine degree from Southern Illinois University in 1978. Dr. Marisa completed her doctor of dental medicine degree from Midwestern University in 2015. Both doctors have logged hundreds of hours of continuing education to stay on top of the latest technologies in dentistry as well as the most current research on the oral-systemic, mouth-body connection to benefit their patients. Dr. Mike and Dr. Marisa are active members and in excellent standing with the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, McLean County Dental Association, American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, and numerous other societies.
Both doctors are avid golfers and have won several national golf tournaments over the years. They are the only father-daughter team in the state to have won the Illinois State Amateur Golf Championship. Dr. Mike in 1974 and Dr. Marisa in 2005.