How to Preserve Your Natural Teeth

Each tooth in your mouth plays a crucial role in your overall oral health, affecting everything from how you chew your food to the alignment and health of your other teeth. Our goal is to help you maintain your natural teeth for as long as possible, ensuring a healthy, functional smile.

Why Every Tooth Matters

• Chewing and Digestion: Your back teeth (molars) are essential for grinding food, which aids in digestion. Losing these teeth can not only make eating difficult but also affect your digestion.

• Maintaining Alignment: Each tooth helps to keep its neighbors properly aligned. Losing one can cause others to shift, leading to bite issues and increased stress on other teeth.

• Aesthetic and Function: Your front teeth are important for biting and tearing food, and they also play a significant role in your appearance and speech.

The 80/20 Club

We're proud of our 80/20 Club at Coshocton Dentistry, where we celebrate patients who are over 80 years old and have maintained 20 or more of their natural teeth. This club not only celebrates longevity but also emphasizes the effectiveness of good oral hygiene and regular dental care in preserving natural teeth.

Wisdom Teeth: To Keep or Not to Keep?

The question of whether to remove wisdom teeth often arises due to space issues in the mouth. These teeth can cause pain and crowding, and if they do not fully emerge, they can be hard to clean and prone to decay. At Coshocton Dentistry, we use detailed X-rays to evaluate your wisdom teeth and discuss the best course of action tailored to your specific needs.

Remember, each tooth has a purpose, and our dedicated team at Coshocton Dentistry is here to help you protect and maintain your dental health. Whether you're interested in learning more about our 80/20 Club or need advice on wisdom teeth, we're here to provide the expertise and care you deserve.