Losing your natural teeth could mean major troubles for your smile, both short and long-term. With dental implants, we can address this with an option that potentially lasts for decades to come. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about the placement of dental implants.
The Factors Behind Tooth Loss
How does a smile end up with missing teeth? For some, minor tooth loss could be due to issues like an injury to the face or jaw, or even due to severe cases of tooth decay and infection. For people with more substantial tooth loss, this could be related to gum disease. The periodontitis stage is the most common use of adult tooth loss. As part of your treatment, we will examine your smile to assess the cause of your lost teeth so that we can manage any underlying issues to ensure your new teeth can last too.
The Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants are very secure, as each implant post is surgically inserted into the jaw. Once in place, it will act like a new root and stimulates jawbone growth to keep your smile intact, so you don’t lose additional teeth. This helps you avoid the aged appearance that often follows tooth loss. They can last for decades to come and don’t need to be replaced every five to ten years as bridges or dentures typically require. This means you have new teeth that never slip, allow you to eat your favorite foods again, and also help you feel more confident!
Completing Your New Tooth
We have talked about the root portion of your tooth, but what about the crown, the part people see when you smile? For an individual dental implant, our team can design and craft a dental crown, one that looks natural and can handle daily bite forces, and we will attach this to the implant post with an abutment, completing your new tooth. If you have more severe cases of tooth loss, then our team could insert several posts to the jaw to support a custom bridge or even a full set of new teeth, so you can once again feel confident in your smile and enjoy your favorite dishes.
If you have any questions about how our team will take on tooth loss with implant dentistry, or if you want to start the process now, then reach out to our office today. We want to help you enjoy better oral health and a stable, long-lasting solution to missing teeth.
Dental Impressions Addresses Missing Teeth
We want to help you enjoy a complete smile again, with results that truly last. To schedule an appointment and replace missing teeth with our durable and long-lasting dental implants, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
