Do missing teeth prevent you from having a winning smile? Dental implants are an efficient, secure, and long-lasting solution for restoring your smile, whether you require the replacement of one or more teeth.
In addition to affecting your smile and self-esteem, missing teeth can also influence your ability to chew, your ability to speak, the shape of your face, your muscle tone, and your overall health. The alignment of your remaining teeth may also be impacted by lost teeth if they are not replaced.
Dental implants can restore your beautiful smile regardless of the cause of your tooth loss or any other dental health problem.
How do dental implants work?
Dental implants serve as a root substitute for lost teeth. Metal posts are surgically implanted into your mouth to serve as your new tooth root. Your jawbone can receive implants below or above it. Dental implants are a common option for replacing missing teeth because they offer a long-term, stable, and safe solution.
Your dentist can attach bridges, crowns, or replacement teeth to your implant after it has been carefully placed. Dental implants feel and look natural, and with proper maintenance, they can last a lifetime.
Typically, dental implants are placed in two steps. In order to expose your jawbone your gum needs to be cut open first. Your jawbone is then drilled into and the implant is placed there. The second step involves mounting or fixing your prosthetic tooth, crown, or bridge after your gums have healed. Your implant will become firmly fixed in your jawbone once your gums have healed.
Standard dental implants
Single or several teeth can be replaced by dental implants. One implant is used to support a single artificial tooth in a single tooth replacement. Additional implants or larger implants are required to support your replacement teeth if you need to replace more than one tooth. Don’t worry if there is a slight gap between your teeth. Smaller screws are used in mini or micro implants to replace teeth.
If your smile makes you feel self-conscious owing to missing, broken, crooked, stained, or diseased teeth, dental implants can replace every tooth in your mouth. Some patients opt to have their complete mouth, the lower jaw, or just the upper jaw of teeth replaced. Consult your dentist for the guidance if significant restoration if is required.
Fixed bridgework
Bridgework could be necessary if several teeth are missing. Fixed bridges, unlike conventional bridges, do not rely on the support of your natural teeth. Dental implants are responsible for holding the bridgework in place.
Implant Supported Dentures
You probably recall the denture your grandparents used to keep in a glass of water next to their bed when you think about dentures. Dentures can now be implant-supported to offer a more long-term and reliable fix. Special attachments are used on dentures supported by implants to lessen movement.
If you go with implant-supported dentures, you won’t have to take them out to clean them or be concerned about dropping, losing, or damaging them. In contrast to traditional dentures, which occasionally can irritate your gums and harm your bone and gum tissue, implant-supported dentures are safe, cosy, and natural-feeling. Dentures can be created to precisely mirror your natural smile or to make your smile better.
If you have adequate jawbone to support implants, you can be a suitable candidate for implant-supported dentures.
Why are dental implants used?
Your confidence may suffer greatly if you have missing, broken, or damaged teeth, and you run the danger of suffering negative consequences for your remaining teeth and general health. Dental implants can repair your smile, boost your self-esteem, and maintain excellent dental health.
You run the danger of losing your face shape and muscle tone without a full set of teeth. Your voice may be affected, as well as your ability to chew, and your remaining teeth may shift as a result.
To manage the condition and stop the problem in its tracks before it’s too late, you should call your dentist right away to assess the situation.
Should I have dental implants?
You need to have healthy gums and enough bone to support an implant in order to be a suitable candidate for dental implants. If you don’t have enough bone, you might need a bone graft or a subperiosteal implant. Your dentist will do an in-depth inspection of your teeth and provide you advice on the best way to restore a healthy smile. Evergreen Dental offers FREE initial implant consultation (valued at $180) to help find out if getting a dental implant is the best option for you.
