How much good can prosthetic dental work really do when it comes to restoring both your appearance and oral health? Can you expect a restoration to provide more than just a desirable cosmetic improvement? At our Ankeny, IA dentist’s office, we can provide different recommendations for the permanent restoration of an incomplete smile. One option involves the placement of a permanent appliance on a dental implant. Through this approach, we can give you back your confidence in the way you look, and we can make it easier for you to bite, chew, and speak after care. The implant provides a secure hold, one that keeps your tooth in position in a manner that imitates the hold that roots provide our natural teeth.
Tooth Loss Can Take A Serious Toll On Your Oral Health And Smile
There are serious consequences to tooth loss, and the problems you experience can actually worsen as time passes. Your smile can certainly be affected in a negative way, as the empty space can make you look less attractive and less healthy. Your problem is also one that will impact your ability to bite and chew. Unfortunately, working around an absence can wear down your remaining teeth more quickly, and it can put increased stress on your joints and muscles. Someone who has dealt with tooth loss for a longer period of time can have these issues to deal with as well as trouble maintaining their remaining teeth, as those around a gap have less support. Your jawbone is also left vulnerable, as the lack of stimulation from your tooth’s roots can lead to a loss in density.
Planning Restorative Work When Your Smile Is Incomplete
Through restorative treatment that includes the placement of a dental implant, you can resolve the different problems created by tooth loss. An implant effectively acts like an artificial root in holding your replacement tooth in its appropriate position. That stability helps you comfortably bite and chew with your restoration. It will also make it easier to keep neighboring teeth secure thanks to the stability your implant provides their roots. Once the placement process takes place, and you wait the appropriate amount of time to heal, your implant will be restored at our office with a custom appliance that offers the right cosmetic and functional support. Keeping up with regular dental exams and cleaning after your placement is complete will help you preserve your results and continue to enjoy renewed confidence in both your appearance and oral health.
Talk To Your Ankeny, IA Dentist About Treatment With Implant-Held Restorations
Through the use of dental implant-held restorations, we can give patients back their confidence in their bite function, appearance, and health. If you would like to learn more, contact Dental Impressions at (515) 965-0230 to schedule a visit.
