When you have a gap in your smile due to tooth loss, this could be an embarrassing issue. But to not only fill the gap in your smile but preserve your jaw and facial structure, you may benefit from dental implants! In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about the process of placing dental implants and providing a full smile again, with lifelike results.
The Impact of Missing Teeth
We could lose teeth to factors like injury, bruxism, infection, and even gum disease. When teeth go missing, this leaves behind gaps in your smile. These gaps could increase the risk of misalignment, and with it, tooth decay and gum disease. Missing teeth also boost the risk of complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). Your body will also stop sending nutrients to the areas around the missing roots. If you have lost enough teeth that dentures are easy, this breakdown means an aged appearance. Don’t let your oral health and youthful appearance suffer, talk to our team about replacing missing teeth and preserving your jaw with implant dentistry.
Placing Dental Implants
To get started, our team will examine the smile to assess the case of your tooth loss. We may need to manage issues like periodontal disease before we move forward, and we want to make sure your jawbone can support the new tooth roots without the need for grafting or sinus lifts beforehand. Our team will take digital x-rays and intraoral camera images to choose the best angles, positions, and depths to insert these new roots. Once we secure the biocompatible titanium implant post, the body will accept it as a natural root and the jawbone will no longer break down. For an individual missing tooth, we could insert a post and attach an abutment and crown, so you have a full smile and results that look natural and absorb daily bite forces.
Supporting Hybrid Dentures
For fixed dentures that last far longer than removable options, our team could insert multiple posts per arch and then connect a denture to them. You now have a new set of replacement teeth that look natural, reflect your facial structure, and don’t slip when you eat or speak. These can also last for decades to come, instead of just the five years most removable options last.
If you have any questions about how our team will replace missing teeth and offer a full and beautiful smile again, then contact our team today to learn more.
We Want to Keep Your Smile Whole
We want to take on the gaps in your smile, so you can smile without hesitation. To learn more about how we treat tooth loss and enjoy a full smile, call Modern Dentistry Of Shrewsbury today at 508-842-8838.
