Although teeth are supposed to last for a lifetime, 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, nearly 27% of adults aged 20 to 34 years have suffered tooth loss. Missing teeth are often associated with being elderly, but tooth loss can occur at any age. Dentures have been used for generations to restore complete, functional smiles. You don’t have to be a senior to benefit from dentures. Here’s why age doesn’t matter when replacing lost teeth.

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Dental sedation is used in a variety of situations, ranging from helping an anxious patient relax during their appointment to making a lengthy or extensive procedure more comfortable. Who knows, at your next dental appointment, you may be able to benefit from sedation! Read on to learn more about nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation, as well as general anesthesia and what types of feelings they invoke.