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Choose Cascades Area Dental Implants for a Great New Smile!

If you're missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Cascades area dental implants dentist Richard Hughes, D.D.S. about replacements that feel and look as natural as your own teeth. If dentures make you uncomfortable, consider the benefits of dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Hughes can anchor dental implants permanently into the jaw itself.

At E Richard Hughes DDS we can determine whether you're a good candidate for dental implants by examining your jawbone ridges and oral tissue to make sure they're healthy. If so, you can look forward to regaining the natural look and feel of your teeth, giving you more confidence when you smile - and more comfort when you chew. The placement of dental implants is a two-step process. First, Dr. Hughes will insert a metal anchor into your jawbone where it will quickly form a mechanical and chemical bond. Once that's healed, Dr. Hughes will place your new artificial tooth onto the metal base.

Call today to learn more about Cascades area dental implants with Dr. Richard Hughes at (703) 444-1152 for a healthy, more beautiful smile tomorrow. Or fill out the online form for easy scheduling. At E Richard Hughes DDS, we have several convenient payment options and flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.

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THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT TOOTH LOSS AND WEARING DENTURES!

The following are consequences due to the loss of teeth and wearing dentures: a. Loss of jaw bone height, width and density. b. The loss of attached (tight) gum tissue on the jaws. c. Gum tissue is prone to abrasions. d. Decreased blood and oxygen flow through the jaw bones. e. The tongue becomes larger to accommodate the increase in space formerly occupied by the teeth and bone, making the lower denture unstable. f. The muscle attachments to the jaw shift. The facial tissues sag, protrouding "jowls" or a "witch's chin" and the face is sunk in. g. 75% loss in chewing force or strength. Loss of a coordinated manner of chewing (loss of muscle control). Thus, poor nutrition which leads to poor overall health and a shorter life span. h. Decreased facial height, thinning of the lips and deepening of the natural lines of the face. Females apply lipstick to the skin to make the lips look fuller. Protrouding lower jaw and a reverse smile line. Therefore, an appearance of ageing beyond ones actual years. i. Increased possibility of nerve irritation with denture wear and time. j. Denture wearers on the average, live 5 years less than those with teeth. k. Deafness and jaw joint pain due to the loss of facial height. l. Choking on food. Which is still a major cause of death in the U.S.A.