For people with missing teeth, or even those with total tooth loss or issues with facial structure, we could help with a durable and long-lasting replacement tooth. With dental implants and custom dental prosthetics, we can help you smile with confidence again. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about placing dental implants!
The Need for Implant Dentistry
When do you need to see our team for dental implants? These are a tooth replacement option that will look and function like a natural tooth. Our team could use one to address an individual missing tooth, or multiple implant posts could be employed to secure a bridge or even a full set of dentures. Whether you have minor or a more complicated case of tooth loss, or even if you are missing all of your natural teeth, we can help secure a full smile again with implant dentistry!
Securing a New Tooth
To begin, we will examine your smile thoroughly with digital imaging, so we can assess the cause of your tooth loss and see if you need care to manage issues like periodontal disease. We also want to make sure your jaw can support dental implants. If not, we can strengthen it with procedures like grafting or a sinus lift. We will plan and guide the implant posts into the jaw, where it acts like a new root and stimulates jawbone growth to prevent the erosion that usually follows tooth loss, a complication that could otherwise lead to further tooth loss and an older appearance.
Once your new tooth is in place and the area heals, we can attach an abutment to provide structure to support the crown that completes your new tooth. The crown is custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance and a durable chewing surface.
Providing a Whole New Smile
If you have a more severe case of tooth loss, we could place multiple implant posts into your jaw, and often in the same visit, attach a complete set of custom teeth. We also have maxillofacial prosthetics that can help provide new structure for the interior and exterior of your mouth as needed, especially if you have lost structure due to illness or injury.
If you have one or more missing teeth, then don’t let your oral health suffer and an aged appearance develop, talk to our team about a tooth replacement option that can secure your youthful facial structures in the process! If you have any questions about dental implants, then contact our team today.
Modern Dentistry Of Shrewsbury Secures New Smiles
Our team wants to help address missing teeth with implant dentistry and more. To find out more about taking on the open gaps in your smile, or to schedule a consultation, please call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
