Even One Missing Tooth Can Cause Problems
A missing tooth is a concern because it can escalate into other problems. Even just one missing tooth can affect the surrounding teeth to loosen or shift. The more teeth you have missing, the more it interferes with your chewing capabilities, which may mean you absorb fewer nutrients from your meals. Not having a full smile can give you an aged look, and the resultant bone loss allows facial sagging to also make you look older than you are. Speaking can be embarrassing when pronunciation isn't clear. Weight gain can result when softer, easier to eat foods are consumed more often.
We recommend dental implants for every missing tooth, no matter where the gap is. They look just like real teeth and let you chew every type of food without worry. Once again, you will get the most nutrition from your meals and be able to smile with confidence.
Overdentures Eliminate Annoying Problems
We stay on the cutting edge of developments in dental technology and are very proud to bring denture wearers a solution to the frustrations they may have. Overdentures are a great advancement that locks dentures into place using just a few implants. This means no more slipping and tilting that causes embarrassment when eating or speaking. If you have tried denture adhesives and have been very disappointed, as it simply doesn't hold your dentures in place, you will be very pleased with this alternative solution. Come in and let us discuss with you how we can make your life easier with overdentures.
Northside Dental Group
David Henry, DMD
William L. Boteler, DDS
Thomas L. Jones, Jr., DDS
550 East Northside Dr.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-1555
NorthsideDentalGroup.com
Dental Implants Give You a Complete Smile
Whatever the reasons you have missing teeth, dental implants are a permanent solution for all the problems they can cause. They look very natural, as they come up through the gums just like real teeth do. The new "tooth" is placed over a titanium post inserted into your dental arch (either here in our office or by an oral surgeon we trust). Whether you have lost teeth in the front or back of your mouth, implants will provide an adequate replacement for chewing and give you a beautiful smile. Dental implants are also a solution for denture wearers. Implants will release you from the worries of slipping and tilting and allow you to eat whatever foods you choose. No longer will you have to take your dentures out at night.
Northside Dental Group
David Henry,
DMD
William L.
Boteler, DDS
Thomas L. Jones, Jr., DDS
550 East Northside Dr.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-1555
NorthsideDentalGroup.com
David Henry, DMD, earned his dental degree from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, after earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi and his master's from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. He has engaged in extensive postgraduate education in general dentistry topics, and his most recent training in implant placement allows him to provide his patients with replacements for missing teeth without referral to another office in many cases.
Dr. Henry is active in the community as a deacon and a guitarist in the praise band at First Baptist Church in Clinton. He and his wife Amy have four beautiful children, and in his spare time he enjoys playing guitar, reading, doing yardwork, and spending time with his family and at church activities.
William L. Boteler, DDS, obtained his undergraduate education from Hinds Community
College and Mississippi College before obtaining his dental degree from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. His ongoing education has included a focus in crown and bridge restorations and esthetic dentistry, and he too has recent training in the restoration of dental implants.
Dr. Boteler is a former chairman of deacons at First Baptist Church in Jackson and is also an adult Sunday school teacher. He and his wife Jan are very proud of their three children and four grandchildren, and in his spare time he enjoys reading, walking, biking, traveling, playing with his grandchildren, mentoring young men, and participating in domestic and international dental mission projects.
Thomas L. Jones, Jr., DDS, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi and
his dental degree from the University of Tennessee. After completing an internship with the State of Florida, he served on active duty with the United States Navy and was stationed at the Naval Air Station Atlanta. In the Naval Reserve Dental Corps, he served as the Commanding Officer of several dental units until his retirement. During Operation Desert Storm, he received the Navy Commendation Medal for his leadership.
Dr. Jones has served as president of the Jackson Dental Society and the Jackson Dental Study Group. He is also a member of the Fourth District Dental Society, the Mississippi Dental Association (of which he is a past member of the Board of Trustees), the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration. As a life member of the American Dental Association, he has served on the Commission on Dental Accreditation Committee. He was the first dentist in Mississippi to receive both the Master's Award and the Lifetime Learning and Service Award from the Academy of General Dentistry. Appointed by former Governor Fordice to the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners, he served two terms as its president. He has achieved fellowship in both the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. In 2010, Dr. Jones received the Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition award from the Academy of General Dentistry, an award given to only 150 of its 35,000 members. Nominated by his peers, he was included in the "Best Dentists in America 2005–2006."
A former President of the Clinton Rotary Club, he is a Life Member of the University of Mississippi Alumni Organization and the Naval Reserve Association. He and his wife Laura enjoy traveling and visiting with their children. Syd is the Executive Chef at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, and Allyson is an interior designer in the Destin, Florida, area. For relaxation, Dr. Jones rides his motorcycle on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Northside Dental Group
David Henry,
DMD
William L.
Boteler, DDS
Thomas L. Jones, Jr., DDS
550 East Northside Dr.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-1555
NorthsideDentalGroup.com
A missing tooth is a concern because it can escalate into other problems. Even just one missing tooth can affect the surrounding teeth to loosen or shift. The more teeth you have missing, the more it interferes with your chewing capabilities, which may mean you absorb fewer nutrients from your meals. Not having a full smile can give you an aged look, and the resultant bone loss allows facial sagging to also make you look older than you are. Speaking can be embarrassing when pronunciation isn't clear. Weight gain can result when softer, easier to eat foods are consumed more often.
