Let’s Learn About the Importance of Saving Natural Teeth at Gangnam-gu Dental Clinic

Let’s Learn About the Importance of Saving Natural Teeth at Gangnam-gu Dental Clinic.

Hello.

This is Oks Dental Clinic.

Many people who come to the dental clinic say, “Let’s quickly pull the painful tooth and get an implant.”

However, “Natural teeth are better than any prosthetic restoration.”

Today, I’ll explain in detail why saving natural teeth is important and how they can be saved.

Why are natural teeth so valuable?

Natural teeth do more than simply chew food.

Teeth are firmly anchored in the lower and upper jawbones, and because they are closely connected to the surrounding nerves, blood vessels, and ligaments, they also act as sensors that transmit the sensation of chewing to the brain.

In addition, natural teeth stimulate the jawbone to prevent bone resorption and help maintain jaw balance, which greatly affects facial appearance.

On the other hand, if a tooth is extracted and an implant or denture is placed, even if it is made with great precision, it cannot restore function 100% like a natural tooth.

How to preserve natural teeth

▶ Apical surgery and retreatment of root canal therapy

If pain remains or inflammation continues even after root canal treatment, the root tip (the end of the tooth root) can be carefully surgically treated to remove the inflammation.

Although this treatment is highly difficult, it is an excellent way to save the tooth without extracting it.

▶ Gum recovery through periodontal treatment

One of the reasons a tooth may need to be extracted is gum disease.

Through laser treatment, periodontal regeneration, scaling, and root planing, we help restore the gums and keep the teeth firmly in place.

▶ Conservative restorative treatment

Even if decay has become deep, rather than covering the tooth unconditionally, minimally invasive treatments such as inlays, onlays, and resin are used to reduce damage to the tooth and preserve as much of the remaining tooth structure as possible.

Daily habits to protect natural teeth are also important.

In addition to dental treatment, there are habits you can practice on your own to keep your natural teeth healthy for a long time.

▶ Get regular checkups (once every 6 months)

Early cavities and gum disease often have almost no symptoms, so it is important to detect them in advance through regular checkups.

▶ Brush properly

It is important to tilt the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and gently brush between the gums and teeth. Brushing too hard can actually cause the gums to recede.

▶ Reduce sugar intake

Foods high in sugar become food for bacteria that cause cavities. Make it a habit to brush right after meals or rinse with water.

▶ Quit smoking

Smoking reduces blood flow to the gums and worsens periodontal disease. If you want to protect your natural teeth, quitting smoking is essential.

In closing...

Rather than taking the “quick extraction and easy path,” you should visit a dental clinic that protects natural teeth as much as possible through accurate and honest diagnosis, patient-centered treatment planning, and careful, meticulous procedures, even if it takes a little more time.

Once natural teeth are lost, they do not come back.

Have you thought that a painful tooth must be extracted right away?

It is not too late, even now.

First, check whether there is a way to preserve the tooth.