More Than 178 Million People Are Missing at Least One Tooth
When you lose a tooth, whether from gum disease, trauma or infection, you lose an invaluable source of natural bone stimulation from the tooth roots. Without this stimulation, the jaw bone will recede, leading to indentations in the gums, loose or shifting teeth and even further tooth loss. To restore natural contour to the gums and bone, Drs. Mario Canal and Partners can perform a ridge augmentation.