What should you expect to deal with when you have a lost tooth? The immediate impact can be an increased self-consciousness about your smile. However, other problems can develop over time. You can have a harder time when you try to eat certain foods, and you may even find it impacting how you speak. A deterioration of the jawbone can occur, because the roots of teeth provide stimulation that helps send nutrients to your jaw. If you are after a means of addressing this range of issues, a dental implant can be an ideal solution. An implant-supported replacement tooth can eliminate functional issues, and restore your appearance. It can also help address jawbone deterioration, something other dental prosthetic options are not able to help with.
Questions:
True Or False: A dental implant is the only prosthetic solution that can address problems with jawbone deterioration.
True Or False: The teeth around a gap will have less support, and therefore are more likely to be lost.
True Or False: Gum disease can put you at a serious risk for tooth loss. The only issue more likely to cause you to lose a tooth is physical trauma.
Answers:
True! The implant occupies the space where your root once was, and creates the stimulation your root used to provide, which restores the flow of nutrients to your jaw.
True! Part of the support that keeps your teeth so well-held is from their proximity to each other. When you replace a neighboring tooth with empty space, your teeth face increased risk.
False! Gum disease is definitely a serious risk for tooth loss – it is the issue MOST likely to cause tooth loss. Periodontal care from your dentist can help.
