When people see us with missing teeth, we can secure lifelike and durable replacement with dental implants. Unlike traditional bridges and removable dentures, these have the potential to last far longer than just 5 to 10 years. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about how you can help ensure your new dental implants last.
The Importance of Treating Your Missing Teeth
We want to see you when you lose a tooth, or even if you lose several and time has elapsed since this happened. It is never too late to help restore your smile and address your missing teeth. Otherwise, missing teeth could limit your meal options and deprive you of your favorite dishes and some essential nutrients. You could have issues speaking clearly or just feel embarrassed in social situations, which lowers your quality of life. Tooth loss also means a weakened smile, as the body stops sending calcium and phosphorus to the jaw, so the areas erode to cause further tooth loss and an older appearance. But the placement of dental implants helps prevent these complications!
Dental Implant Placement and Restoration
Each dental implant is a small thin post that looks like a tiny screw. Made from titanium, a biocompatible material, they can bond with the bone tissue and be accepted by the body as a natural root. The flow of nutrients to the jaw resumes to keep it intact and help ensure your new teeth have the potential to last decades or possibly a lifetime. We complete an individual one with a lifelike crown, which blends with the smile and offers a dependable chewing surface. We can also use several to secure bridges or even a complete set of dentures! But what else can you do to ensure they last?
Helping Your New Teeth Truly Last
With good oral hygiene habits, you can prevent or manage gum disease to keep your implants in place so they don’t fail. At home, you should brush and floss each day, and cut back on the amount of sugar and starch in your diet. Avoid tobacco products too, and see our team for routine checkups and cleanings every six months. These actions help control your gum health to keep teeth in place, and also fight issues like tooth decay, infection, bad breath, and even teeth stains.
If you have any questions about how you can ensure your new dental implants stay in place for potentially a lifetime, then contact our team today.
Treat Your Tooth Loss With Modern Dentistry Of Shrewsbury
Our team wants to ensure you receive new teeth and that they can last for decades to come. To find out more about our office or to schedule a consultation, please call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
