Dental Implants

Is There a Problem with Missing Teeth?

Yes! There can be more than one problem caused by absent teeth. Due to bone loss, your face can take on a sunken look over time, adding years to your facial appearance. Speech is not always clear and can cause embarrassment. Your ability to chew food properly is diminished, so you will not absorb as many nutrients as you should. Easier-to-chew foods may become part of your daily diet, resulting in unwanted weight gain. Having even one missing tooth can cause adjacent teeth to shift and loosen.

We recommend dental implants to replace missing teeth. They come up through the gums, look very natural, and function like your own teeth. They recapture a beautiful smile and remedy all the problems due to missing teeth.

Melinda Marino DDS 
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 
9910 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite D
San Diego, CA 92131 
(858) 578-0800 
MelindaMarinoDDS.com

Dental Overdentures

Overdentures to the Rescue

Wearing dentures can mean having to deal with the annoyances of poorly fitting dentures that slip and tilt when eating or speaking. Adhesives don't work as well as they should, and the same problems continue. Dr. Marino is pleased to present an alternative to the use of messy adhesives. Overdentures will keep your dentures in place and let you eat whatever you like. By the strategic placement of just a few dental implants, your dentures are anchored in place. They snap off for cleaning and are easy to re-insert. Come in to see if you are a candidate for overdentures that will add a new quality to your life.

Melinda Marino DDS 
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 
9910 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite D
San Diego, CA 92131 
(858) 578-0800 
MelindaMarinoDDS.com