Missing teeth should be replaced, as tooth loss impacts not just aesthetics but overall oral health as well. At Total Family Dental Specialists, we offer a variety of tooth replacement options, such as dentures, partials, fixed bridges, and dental implants. If you have missing teeth and are considering dental implants, but costs are deterring you, we have created the following guide that demonstrates a few of the most significant benefits implants can offer, which offset their initial expense.
Maintained Jawbone Health and Facial Aesthetic
When you lose teeth, jawbone around the empty socket slowly recedes from lack of stimulation usually provided by tooth roots. With treatments such as dentures, partials, and bridges, missing tooth are replaced above the gum line, but these restorations do not stimulate jawbone health to support strength and dental structure. This leads to a prematurely aged appearance of smaller jaw arches and hollow cheeks.
Dental implant posts are made of biocompatible titanium and are placed into the jawbone, replicating the missing tooth roots. They sustain renewed jawbone volume and prevent facial collapse.
Secure Dentures and Long-Term Support
With changing of jaw shape caused by tooth loss, dentures must be altered frequently to improve fit. Bridges utilize healthy neighboring teeth as supports for replacing teeth and dentures utilize adhesives and suction. Both of these methods can become unreliable and lead to embarrassing moments such as the prosthetic slipping out of place when speaking or eating, as well as an increased risk for damage to existing teeth.
Dental implant posts can be customized to retain a denture or multiple unit bridges. This ensures a secure foundation for teeth that does not negatively impact health teeth and dental structures. Your existing denture can be retrofitted to lock onto dental implant post, while still removable for easy cleaning. This saves you money over time, as implant-supported teeth do not require frequent upkeep with relines, adhesives, or additional restorations.
Keeping Existing Teeth Healthy
The alteration of healthy teeth for placement of dental bridges is permanent treatment and can affect the overall health of the treated teeth. With dental implant supported bridges, neighboring teeth are not capped with crowns. Bridges are affixed to implant posts and can replace one or more missing teeth in the smile. This will prevent neighboring teeth from shifting out of alignment as well as maintain a strong, comfortable bite.
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Dental implants are a permanent solution to missing teeth that positively impacts oral health. Contact Total Family Dental Specialists today to schedule your dental implant consultation.