If you’ve lost an adult tooth or many of your teeth, All-on-4 dental implants could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Not only do they restore your smile, but they also give you back the confidence to eat, talk, and laugh freely. At Dream Dental, we specialize in All-on-4 dental implants, a permanent solution that feels as natural as your own teeth If you’ve lost an adult tooth, you know how painful and embarrassing it can be.

Although tooth loss among American seniors has decreased since the 1970s, the National Center for Health Statistics still reports that one in five people over the age of 65 no longer have any of their original teeth.

In the past, the only solutions for tooth loss were bridges or dentures. False teeth have been around for hundreds of years. In fact, George Washington’s dentures from the 1780s are still on display at Mt. Vernon. Evidence suggests that the Etruscans used false teeth as early as 700 B.C.

A solution for almost everyone

Whether you’ve lost four teeth or 40% of your teeth, Dream Dental has a solution: the All-on-4®. This procedure involves replacing an entire bridge of teeth using as four dental implants screwed into the jaw. It’s a permanent solution that doesn’t cover the roof of your mouth.

The name All-on-4 comes from the ability to replace all of your teeth, top, and bottom, with as few as four implants. That means the procedure can be done in as little as one day. With a practice that is dedicated to implants only, Dream Dental specializes in replacing all of your teeth.

Unlike traditional dentures, the All-on-4® procedure involves implants that fuse to your natural bone, becoming a part of your body. This fusion offers a stable, durable, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing alternative for those who want a permanent solution to tooth pain.

Dream Dental’s All-on-4 dental implants are a long-term, rest-of-your-life solution to tooth pain and decay, and it’s a great value. Traditional dentures require constant, costly adjustments to ensure fit and comfort, not to mention other expenses for adhesives and soaking solutions. Over the years, these costs add up.

However, with the All-on-4 implants, there is no need for relines and adjustments. Because the prosthetic is fused to the bone, there are hardly any costly maintenance expenses required.

Virtual consults

Dream Dental has made it easy for you to be evaluated, even in this time of social distancing. They offer 30-minute virtual consultations and financing options for those on a budget. With just a smartphone or computer, you can receive expert advice from a Dream Dental specialist from the comfort of your own home.

To get scheduled for a virtual consult, fill out this form, or call (801) 948-9970.

A safe environment

If you’re a good candidate for the All-on-4, the next step would be to get a 3D CT scan. While you can’t have this done from home, you can breathe easy knowing that the Dream Dental team is making every effort to keep you safe with all of the required precautions. Nobody is permitted into the building without having their temperature taken. Once inside, you’ll find everyone is wearing a mask, even patients and non-clinical staff.

Nobody is allowed in the waiting room — when it’s your turn, you’ll be notified it’s okay to leave your car and come inside. Safety is priority, and the professionals at Dream Dental want to make sure everyone who comes in for an appointment is comfortable and secure.

You don’t have to live with the shame of tooth loss. Contact Dream Dental for your free virtual consultation today.

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A healthy smile is more than just a way to look pretty for the camera. It can also impact your social life, your confidence, your diet and your overall health. But because people think of tooth loss as a superficial problem, they often don’t get the treatment they need to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Not counting wisdom teeth, the average adult should have 28 teeth. However, the average number of remaining teeth for adults age 20 to 64 is about 25, says the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Adults over age 50 have about 22 teeth left.

“It is unfortunate, but losing teeth is actually a common happening among adults,” says Salt Lake City-based Dream Dental. “In the United States alone, there are 25 million people missing all of their upper and or their lower teeth.”

Missing teeth can cause a host of problems, both physical and emotional. Here are some things you don’t do when you aren’t happy with the health or look of your smile.

You don’t make a good first impression

A first impression is heavily influenced by a person’s appearance, which means a healthy smile is an important step in the right direction.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) reported the results of a study which found, “Nearly half of American adults (48%) believe that a smile is the most memorable feature after first meeting someone—more so than the first thing a person says (25%).”

Respondents ranked a person’s smile as more memorable in a first impression than his or her clothes or how the person smelled. They also ranked people with crooked or stained teeth as “less attractive and less confident than those with perfect teeth.” The AACD also referenced other recent studies which have found that bad teeth can prevent someone from getting a job or promotion they are otherwise qualified for.

You don’t feel confident

The fact is, when you know you have an imperfect or incomplete smile, you do tend to be less confident in social situations.

A survey reported by the British Dental Journal revealed that when people struggle with accepting the loss of their teeth, they are “more likely to feel less confident about themselves” and “more likely to feel inhibited in carrying out everyday activities.”

When you don’t feel confident in everyday activities, you’re more likely to avoid social activities like parties, reunions, or dating, which can negatively affect your quality of life.

Another study in the Journal of Oral Medicine found that “tooth loss also is associated with altered emotional functions.” Those researchers also learned that people who “had six teeth or more removed experienced a comorbid of depression and anxiety.”

This change in a person’s mood could actually be traced to an increase in size of the person’s amygdala, a part of the brain responsible for regulating the fear response.

You don’t eat as well

It can be tough to choose healthy choices when you have a full set of healthy teeth, let alone when your oral health is impacted by pain from dental problems or tooth loss. A common option for people with missing teeth is dentures, which are meant to improve the look and function of a person’s mouth.

However, many people find that dentures can come loose when eating very chewy foods like sandwiches or crunchy foods like raw fruits and vegetables. The discomfort and inconvenience can discourage denture-wearers from eating these foods, leaving them with fewer healthy choices for meals and snacks.

Researchers have also found that denture wearers “experience a reduction in flavor perception” when eating and “may impose upon themselves certain dietary restrictions which, in time, can compromise their nutritional status and ultimately place them at health risk,” according to an article in the International Dental Journal.

Because of dental implant technology, there is no need for the discomfort and hassle that comes with dentures. Instead, you can opt for Dream Dental’s All-on-4® implant restoration. With the use of just four implants, all your teeth on either the top or bottom of your mouth can be replaced. This type of procedure gives you a mouthful of teeth with a natural look and feel, the ability to taste and bite food with almost full natural biting force, and the chance to prevent the bone loss that happens when a person loses their teeth.

Teeth are meant for so much more than eating. Take back your confidence and call 801-948-9971 or visit Dream Dental today.

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Here at Dream Dental, we’re making a lot of changes to promote a more sterile workplace. Our clinic has always been cleaned multiple times a day, but now our waiting room and our consultation rooms are as well, not to mention we’ve removed any furnishing that cannot be easily wiped down and cleaned after each and every use.

Any patient or consultation we have scheduled for that day, we take their temperature before they’re allowed to enter the building. If they do not have a fever, they are then permitted inside to our sanitary station, where we have them put on masks, clean their hands, and are then allowed to go upstairs. Our staff also must wear masks at all times, and are cleaning their hands constantly, even those that don’t work in the clinic.

We are also offering virtual consultations, not just for those who are immune compromised, but for anyone who feels unsafe leaving their home right now. These are half the time of normal, in-office consultations, and are designed to pre-qualify people before asking them to come in for their CT-Scan and finalizing paperwork if it is decided that they can move forward with treatment. If you’re interested in this, please fill out this form to get scheduled: https://dreamdentalimplants.com/free-virtual-consult

We believe that this pandemic is going to give everyone a new standard of cleanliness, and we welcome the change! Please stay safe during these uncertain times, and if you have any questions, give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.