Tooth loss can lead to embarrassment and also cause major issues with your daily life and overall oral health. To address missing teeth and restore the smile, we can provide implant dentistry. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about how we secure a new smile with our lifelike and durable dental implants.
The Loss of Your Natural Teeth
Why do we lose our teeth? As we age, we could have an increased risk of tooth loss. For some, this could be due to poor oral hygiene causing tooth decay or infection, leading to poor stability. Others could lose teeth to injury. But the most common cause is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. This could destroy the connective tissues between your teeth and gums, so you end up with gaps in your smile. When this happens, the body stops sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around missing roots. Without them, the jawbone weakens and further tooth loss could occur, as well as an aged appearance. But we could help prevent these issues with the placement of dental implants.
Dental Implants
Unlike traditional bridges and dentures, dental implants are small biocompatible titanium posts that we insert into the jaw directly. Once in place, the body accepts them as natural root structure. The flow of calcium and phosphorus resumes, preserving your jawbone to prevent further tooth loss. This also helps ensure your new roots can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. In comparison, traditional bridges and dentures need replacement every few years due to changes to the jaw ridge. We then comet your new tooth with a crown, a restoration we custom-make to look natural and blend with the smile. This also offers a durable chewing surface, so you can enjoy your favorite foods again.
Fixed Dentures
When you have lost several of your teeth and the gap is too severe for an individual dental implant, we could offer a fixed prosthetic. With multiple posts in each arch, we can secure a full set of dentures. Being fixed in place means this never slips when you eat or speak, and you don’t have to remove them for soaking or cleansing either, you have a new set of teeth that looks and functions like natural ones. If you have any questions about how we treat tooth loss with dental implants, or if you want to use your 2024 dental benefits before they expire, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Any Questions About Implant Dentistry?
Our team wants to help you smile with confidence by addressing the gaps in your smile. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS by calling (913)681-5500 to learn more.
