Tooth loss leads to major complications with your smile, including your bite function, oral health, and the appearance of your smile and facial structure. Fortunately, we can replace your missing teeth with dental implants, offering an option that functions like natural teeth. In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about placing dental implants!
The Factors Behind Missing Teeth
How does tooth loss develop in the first place? Well, people can lose their natural teeth as a result of an untreated cavity or infection, or possibly due to an injury or accident. Usually, the culprit is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease that is linked to adult tooth loss. When you lose teeth, this could complicate how you eat and speak, and also be a source of embarrassment. But your jawbone could weaken too, as the body stops sending essential nutrients to the jaw around the missing teeth. The jawbone loses mass and density, a development linked to further tooth loss and in severe cases, an older appearance. But we can help preserve your smile and replace your lost teeth with dental implants.
Placing Your New Tooth Roots
The dental implant portion of the new tooth is screw-like in appearance. This small biocompatible titanium post is surgically inserted into the jaw, a process we carefully plan with digital imaging technology to ensure your new roots sit at the perfect angle, position, and depth to support new teeth and keep the jawbone strong and intact, so you avoid additional missing teeth and keep your youthful facial features in place. When these are placed, we can move forward with completing your new tooth or teeth!
Attaching Custom Crowns and Prosthetics
If you receive an individual dental implant, then we will affix an abutment to the post that extends above the gum line. This provides structure to attach a dental crown, one custom-made to ensure an attractive appearance and a durable chewing surface. For people with large gaps or those missing most or all of their teeth, we could insert several posts to support a bridge or even a complete set of dentures, so you can enjoy a complete smile with a prosthetic that lasts longer than the traditional or removable alternatives.
If you have any questions about implant dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more. We look forward to helping you smile with confidence again and enjoy results that can last for decades to come with proper care and attention.
Celina Family Dentistry Offers Full Smiles Again
A full smile is possible again, with results that can last decades to come with proper care and attention. To find out more about replacing your missing teeth, call Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX at (214) 851-0130 today.
