A dental emergency in Jacksonville is not all that uncommon. It often involves a toothache, a broken tooth, or one that has been knocked out entirely. However, those are nothing in comparison to some of the weirdest oral health adversities ever. Continue reading to learn more from your dentist about some of the strangest emergencies that have taken place in modern dentistry.

Among the 326 million people who live in the United States, a whopping 178 million of them are missing at least one tooth, according to the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). There are an estimated 40 million Americans who are missing all their teeth. Those are startling figures, but the truth is that nobody must live that way with several tooth replacement options available to them, including dental implants and dentures. Dentures are a popular option and tough to beat when the cost is factored in, but do they check all the boxes? One issue related to tooth loss is bone reduction in your jaw. Keep reading to learn from your dentist if dentures or implants in Jacksonville can address jawbone preservation.