A lost tooth can be a major impediment to your oral function, and generally hurt your oral health. Even with many types of dental prosthetic units, there can be complications stemming from tooth loss. One major problem is with your jawbone. The bone around where your lost tooth’s root resided can deteriorate. This can rob you of oral support, and affect your appearance. When you support a replacement tooth with a dental implant, you can make functional improvements, and address the problem of jawbone deterioration.
Questions:
True Or False: Any dental prosthetic will address the problem of deterioration in your jawbone, a problem that occurs after tooth loss.
True Or False: A dental implant offers enough support for you to safely bite and chew using your prosthetic.
True Or False: Only a metal dental crown can be placed on a dental implant.
Answers:
False! Unfortunately, without a dental implant, a prosthetic will not put an end to the effects of jawbone deterioration. This problem will continue without the presence of a dental implant.
True! In addition to support for your jaw health, an implant creates enough stability to let you enjoy a permanently placed prosthetic. That can make it easier for you to bite and chew using your replacement tooth.
False! Restoring your smile with the help of a dental implant can have a positive cosmetic effect. You can actually use a ceramic dental crown to act as your prosthetic. The ceramic material is a good visual match with your natural teeth, so your smile will not appear out of the ordinary.
