We don’t want you to live with gaps in your smile and the complications of untreated tooth loss. With dental implants, we can secure a new tooth or even support a fixed prosthetic. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about securing a new smile with our durable and lifelike dental implants.
The Causes and Risks of Tooth Loss
First, let’s talk about tooth loss. We could lose teeth to cavities, infections, injury, or in most cases, periodontal disease. When you lose teeth, this means gaps in your smile that could complicate how clearly you speak and even limit your meal options. You could be vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). The most severe complication is the loss of mass and density in the jaw, which happens as the body stops sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around the missing root. This means further tooth loss and even an aged appearance! But with the placement of dental implants, we can correct this and save your smile.
Securing Your Dental Implants
Dental implants are very small posts made from biocompatible titanium, which the body accepts as natural bone structure. Which means when we surgically insert these posts into the jaw, they act as new roots and allow your new teeth to remain in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. In comparison, traditional bridges and removable dentures could require replacement every ten years. Our team will use digital technology to guide the process and ensure your new post is inserted at the right angle, position, and depth to support new teeth!
Restorations and Prosthetics
Once we insert your new post, we can move forward with completing your tooth. For an individual dental implant, we can attach an abutment and then connect a custom-made crown to the posts. The crown will be crafted to look natural and blend with your smile, while also absorbing daily bite forces and pressures. If you have multiple missing teeth, then we could employ several posts to support a bridge or even a full set of fixed dentures, which never slip and don’t need to be removed for soaking or cleaning.
If you have any questions about how we tackle missing teeth with implant dentistry, or if you’re ready to take on your missing teeth, then contact our team today to get started. We want to help you smile with confidence again!
Enjoy Comfortably New Smile with Help From Dr. Browne, D.D.S.
We want to help you smile with confidence by addressing your tooth loss with implant dentistry. To find out more about the process of replacing your missing teeth, then call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, at 913-901-8585.
