When you have missing teeth, then you may consider dental implants to address these gaps. Unlike traditional bridges or removable dentures, dental implants can support new teeth that look and function like natural ones. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about our natural looking dental implants!
The Causes and Risks of Your Missing Teeth
What causes our teeth to go missing? We could suffer from tooth loss due to issues like untreated cavities or infections, or even due to injuries to the face or jaw. However, the most common cause is actually the advanced stage of gum disease, known as periodontitis. Without replacement, your missing teeth could leave gaps in your smile that increase the risk of misalignment. You could be vulnerable to TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). Missing teeth could also limit your meal options, deprive you of essential nutrients, and even complicate how you speak. But with dental implants, our team can provide new teeth that look and function like natural ones!
Securing Your New Tooth Roots
The implant portion is a small post made from biocompatible titanium, which allows it to bond with the jaw. The body will accept it as such. When we lose teeth, the body will stop sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw, causing it to break down and leading to further tooth loss. But implants are like new roots, so the flow of nutrients will resume to keep your smile intact and allow your new tooth root to stay in place for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime!
Completing Teeth With Custom Crowns and Dentures
Now you know how the implant portion acts like a new root, but what about the part people see when you smile? For an individual one, we can attach an abutment and connect a dental crown. The restoration is custom-made for your smile to ensure it not only looks natural, but that it can also handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease. For more substantial cases of tooth loss, we could use several implants to support a bridge or possibly even a full set of dentures.
If you have any questions about how we replace missing teeth with our durable and lifelike dental implants, or if you have lost teeth you want to address this summer, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a full and beautiful smile again!
Dental Impressions Offers Lifelike Tooth Replacement
Our team is eager to help you enjoy durable and natural-looking tooth replacement using advanced and long-lasting implant dentistry. To schedule your appointment to receive dental implants, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
