Dental Factoid
You swallow approximately 2,000 times per day, which causes the upper and lower teeth to come together and push against the skull.
You swallow approximately 2,000 times per day, which causes the upper and lower teeth to come together and push against the skull.
If you lose one or more permanent teeth, an indentation may result in the gums and jawbone where the tooth used to be. When no longer holding a tooth in place, the jawbone recedes and the resulting indentation looks unnatural. Ridge augmentation is a procedure that can recapture the natural contour of the gums and jaw. A new tooth can then be created that is natural looking and complements your smile.