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21.05.12

Her dentist recommended she visit Dr. Timothy Kosinski, a Bingham Farms, Mich., dentist who specializes in dental implants. In September, in the space once occupied by the roots of Bordman's front teeth, Kosinski inserted two titanium implants, screw-like devices, into her upper jawbone. The procedure lasted about 30 minutes with local anesthetic. Over the course of the next three months, the screws fused with Bordman's jawbone.

Onto the screws, Kosinski threaded an abutment, which holds tightly to four replacement teeth. No more flipping her flipper in and out of her mouth. Bordman has her bite back.

"I am like a new person. It's so great. I can eat anything I want to," said Bordman. "I'm a bread person, and I like a good thick roll or sandwich. And I can enjoy it now."

Bordman is not alone with her dental woes. Statistics show that 7 out of 10 adults ages 35 to 44 have already lost one tooth due to accident, gum disease, or a failed root canal, according to the American Dental Association. By the time Americans reach their mid-70s, 1 out of 4 has lost all permanent teeth.

Source: Bellingham Herald