When you have missing teeth, you don’t have to live with a gap in your smile. Instead, you can see our team for dental implants, which offer a durable and lifelike solution to missing teeth. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we offer a full smile with dental implants.
Don’t Ignore Even Minor Tooth Loss
When you suffer from even minor tooth loss, this could lead to issues with the function and health of your smile. For example, the body will stop sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around missing roots. Without these nutrients, the bone tissue will gradually break down and weaken, which can lead to further tooth loss and over time, an older appearance. Missing teeth are also linked to limited meal options, issues speaking clearly, and even embarrassment regarding your appearance. But we can help with dental implants!
Placing Dental Implants
The dental implant portion of your new tooth is a biocompatible titanium post that is similar in appearance to a tiny screw. The body will accept this as a natural root and the flow of key nutrients will resume, preserving your jaw and allowing your new tooth to stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. We will plan the process in detail to ensure we insert your post at the right angle, position, and depth. Once we do, we will wait for the area to heal and then proceed with restoring your new tooth. For those receiving dentures, there is a chance we can complete the entire process in a single visit.
Restoring Your New Tooth
For an individual missing tooth, our team can insert a post and once the placement area heals, we will attach an abutment to the post that extends above the gum line. We then attach a crown to the abutment, which acts as the visible portion of your tooth. The crown will be custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance and to provide a durable chewing surface, so you can enjoy your favorite foods again. If you have any questions about how we provide tooth replacement with dental implants, or if you have a gap in your smile that needs attention, then contact our team today. If you see our team now, you have a chance to use your remaining 2024 dental benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of the year.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT IMPLANT DENTISTRY
Our team wants to help you smile with confidence with lifelike and durable dental prosthetics. To find out more about our options for addressing tooth loss, you can call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, at 913-901-8585.
