When you have missing teeth, we can offer a new standard of tooth replacement. Dental implants look and function like natural teeth, and last far longer than traditional bridges and removable dentures. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about replacing missing teeth with implant dentistry.
Taking on Your Tooth Loss
The goal of placing dental implants is to address tooth loss and keep your smile and youthful facial features intact. We could lose teeth to factors like tooth decay, infection, injury, and periodontal disease. Without treatment to address tooth loss, the body stops sending nutrients to the areas of the jaw around the missing roots, so these portions weaken and erode. The risk of further tooth loss increases, and the loss of mass and density in the jaw leads to an older appearance. You also have issues with meals, speaking clearly, and feeling comfortable in social situations. But we can help protect your smile with implant dentistry.
The New Standard Offered By Dental Implants
Dental implants offer a new standard when compared to traditional bridges and removable dentures. They don’t need to be held in place with crowns, suction, or adhesives. Instead, the implant portion, a biocompatible titanium post, is surgically inserted into the jaw. This bonds with the jawbone structure and acts like a new root. The body resumes the flow of nutrients, so your jaw remains intact and your new root could stay in place for decades to come. Our team will then complete a single post with an abutment and a custom-made crown, so your tooth looks and acts like a natural one. We could employ several posts to support a bridge or even a set of fixed dentures that never slip or require removable for maintenance, lasting far longer than removable options.
Starting Your Tooth Replacement
If you want to receive new teeth that function like natural ones, then contact our team today to get started. Our team will examine your smile with digital technology to ensure your jaw can support your new roots and prosthetics. We will then plan the placement process in detail and guide it with digital systems, ensuring your new roots sit at the right angles, portions, and depth to support a tooth or even a full set of new teeth.
If you have any questions about how we place and complete dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more and start the process of enjoying a new smile!
Dental Impressions Provides Durable Tooth Replacement
Our team wants to provide a new and long-lasting solution for missing teeth! To schedule your appointment for dental implant placement, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
