Permanent teeth are designed to be permanent, meaning they are meant to last an entire lifetime. Keeping your natural teeth over the course of a lifetime has many benefits. First off, you don't have to pay for dental restorations that need replacing over the course of the years. Secondly, and probably most importantly, are the oral health benefits of having your natural teeth. The loss of a tooth can have a serious affect on your oral health, especially over the course of a lifetime. Having your own real teeth later in life is a good thing no matter how you look at it.
Your permanent teeth are your adult teeth, the secondary teeth. The baby teeth are the primary teeth, because they come in first. The secondary teeth generally begin to erupt around the age of 6 and the process will last till the age of 14, with the exception of the wisdom teeth, which, can erupt between the ages of 16 to 22. Getting orthodontic work done at an early age is of benefit to your oral health because a dentist can guide growth and create the best possible occlusion.
It is important to take care of your permanent teeth to help them last. Good oral hygiene is essential to making your teeth last. Learning how to properly care for your teeth and doing so regularly as well as making regular visits to the dentist is important. Tooth loss can create orthodontic problems and other oral health problems. Bone loss can also occur when a tooth is lost and over the course of a lifetime that can significantly weaken the jaw. The only way to prevent such bone loss is with dental implant, which, can be expensive. If you can avoid the need it is best to do so. Oral hygiene and good dental care are the best ways of doing this.
If you are worried about permanent teeth and would like to speak with an Atlanta dentist experienced in creating beautiful smiles consider the Atlanta Dental Group PC. Our Atlanta dental team has over 45 years combined experience serving Atlanta's dental needs. Our dentists are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. If you would like to schedule a free dental consultation with one of our Atlanta dentists or with Georgia Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, call 404-874-7428 to make an appointment.