Did you know that with proper care and attention, dental implants could last for decades to come? If you have one missing tooth, or even if you have lost them all, we can help. In today’s blog, Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX, talks about providing dental implants that really last.
The Importance of Treating Tooth Loss
Whether you have lost a single tooth or have a larger gap on your smile, you should consider tooth replacement. When we lose teeth, the lack of tooth roots means essential nutrients no longer make it to the jaw, leading to erosion that causes further tooth loss and an older appearance. Missing teeth are also linked to misalignment, issues eating, and even problems with clear speech. But with dental implants, we have a way to not only fill the empty space in your smile, but also preserve your facial structure and jawbone as well. You can then help ensure they last for years to come, potentially a lifetime.
Placing Dental Implants
Each dental implant is a small screw-like post that is biocompatible, and made from titanium. This bonds with the jawbone and ensures the flow of essential nutrients resumes, keeping the jaw and facial structure intact, and also ensuring your new tooth root can truly last. For an individual one, we will then complete the new tooth with an abutment and crown. The crown will look natural and bond with the smile and offer a durable chewing surface too. If you have more severe tooth loss, we could employ several posts to support a bridge or possibly even a complete set of dentures, fixed in place and ready to last far longer than traditional bridges or removable dentures.
Helping Your New Teeth Last
To help your new teeth last, you need to protect them from infection and gum disease. Be sure you brush and floss them as you would natural teeth, each and every day. Make time to see our team for a checkup and cleaning every six months, so we can monitor the smile and also remove the harmful buildup that could cause disease, keeping your smile healthy and intact. This protects your new teeth and remaining natural ones too.
If you have any questions about taking steps to ensure your new teeth last, or about handling tooth loss with implant dentistry, then reach out to our team today to learn more and get started!
Celina Family Dentistry Provides Implant Dentistry
Our team wants to help address missing teeth and provide a solution that looks natural too, which is why we offer replacement with dental implants. To provide lifelike tooth replacement that truly lasts, please call Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX at (214) 851-0130 today.
