If you want to avoid the long-term dangers of lost teeth, you need a replacement with a dental prosthetic. Dental implants can offer this, and at the same time offer a lifelike way to replace missing teeth. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about placing dental implants, which lasts for years to come.
The Causes (and Risks) of Your Tooth Loss
When you suffer from tooth loss, we want to help with dental implants, an option that can last for years to come. Tooth loss could be caused by severe decay or infection, or even due to an injury to your face or jaw. In most cases, tooth loss is the result of periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. When we lose teeth, this leaves our smiles vulnerable to misalignment, TMJ disorder, and bruxism (teeth grinding). There could be difficulties eating or even speaking clearly. You could also develop an older appearance and further tooth loss, as the jawbone around missing roots will weaken and erode with time. However! With implant dentistry, we have an option that lasts for years to come and helps keep your jawbone and facial structure intact at the same time.
Placing Dental Implants
The key to your dental implants lasting for years to come is due to the fact that we surgically insert the implant option. This is a small post made from biocompatible titanium, which we can insert into the jawbone. This acts like a new root, bonding with the jaw and preventing the loss of mass and density that usually follows missing teeth. As a result, your jaw remains intact, your youthful facial features remain strong, and our new teeth have the ability to last for decades to come with proper care and attention! Our team can insert one to address a single missing tooth or use several to support a bridge or even a full set of dentures! In fact, with All-On-Four, we can support a full smile in only one visit.
Restoring Your New Teeth
To ensure your new teeth look natural and last, we can complete the implant with custom restorations and prosthetics. For an individual one, we attach a custom and lifelike crown, made from durable ceramic materials. For more severe tooth loss, we again create custom porcelain bridges and dentures, which offer a complete smile with the ability to handle daily bite forces with ease. If you have any questions about replacing missing teeth or about how our dental implants have the potential to last for decades to come, then contact our team today!
Dr. Browne, DDS, Offers Tooth Replacement That Lasts
We want to offer a way to address what you have lost with an option that can last for decades to come. To find out more about tooth replacement that lasts, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
