(Newswire.net — April 7, 2015) Phoenix, AZ — Douglas Benting, DDS, MS, FACP, has dedicated his practice to prosthodontics, an area of dental care that focuses on the restoration and replacement of missing teeth with the goal of maintaining both good oral health and an attractive appearance. Now, Dr. Benting, along with his professional staff, is celebrating National Prosthodontics Awareness Week by sharing information to help patients understand the importance of this area of dental practice.
“Half of all Americans over age 65 are missing at least six teeth, according to reports,” says Dr. Benting. “My passion is to help patients recover from tooth loss and improve their oral health and their appearance through prosthodontics.”
Dr. Benting points out that tooth loss can occur from a variety of causes. “Decay and gum disease are not the only reasons people lose teeth,” he says. “They can also lose them due to traumatic injury, cancer or other illnesses. What we do know is that, no matter what the reason, tooth loss places a high level of stress on the mouth’s structure, causing the bones that support the teeth to shrink. This can cause the entire facial appearance to change.”
According to Dr. Benting, tooth loss is not just a health issue. Many adults with missing teeth suffer from poor self-esteem and premature aging. However, by utilizing the technology available through the field of prosthodontics, patients are able to reverse the damage caused by these issues and enjoy good oral health.
Dr. Benting, along with the professional staff in his Phoenix office, provides help for those who need complex dental procedures. This can include dental implants, fixed bridgework, removable partial dentures and complete dentures as well as and other forms of cosmetic dentistry and restorative processes. Dr. Benting has launched a new website that offers patients an easy way to find information on dental issues, request information and even make appointments online. For more information, visit http://drbenting.com/.
About Douglas Benting, DDS, MS, FACP
Dr. Benting’s prosthodontic dental practice is dedicated to creating personalized creative dental solutions that are unique to the needs of each individual patient. Dr. Benting takes time to talk with each patient in order to fully understand not only your dental concerns, but your lifestyle, the outcome you desire, and your expectations.