If your smile is incomplete because of tooth loss, your oral health can be left at a real disadvantage. The effect on your appearance can be obvious, but tooth loss will also lead to functional problems. Finding it harder to bite and chew comfortably? Over time, that discomfort can lead to problems like TMJ dysfunction. You also face a higher risk of losing more teeth. One particularly concerning problem that can take place over time is jawbone resorption – your jawbone can start to lose mass, because it is losing minerals due to the loss of a tooth root. A dental implant offers you a chance to have a smile that feels whole again – in addition to improving how you look, and your ability to bite and chew, this prosthetic support possesses the unique ability to stop jawbone resorption.
Questions:
True Or False: Your implant will reside in the space where your tooth root was once located, and its presence there can limit the possibility of movement with neighboring teeth.
True Or False: Your dentist has to review your condition before approving you for dental implant placement.
True Or False: The only restoration that can be placed on an implant is a metal crown, which unfortunately means it will stand out in your smile.
Answers:
True! The presence of your implant will help to limit the space neighboring teeth roots have to move, thereby helping keep those teeth stable.
True! Implant placement involves oral surgery, and your dentist cannot approve you to undergo this process until they have checked to confirm you are in the proper condition to undergo it.
False! Implants are used to hold single tooth restorations, and larger prosthetic pieces. You can certainly have a ceramic dental crown placed, which will help you enjoy a natural-looking smile.
Talk To Advanced Dental Concepts About How A Dental Implant Can Help You
Dr. Okoniewski and the team at Advanced Dental Concepts are prepared to help you regain your complete smile. A dental implant can help you feel confident in your smile, and your oral health, once again. If you are ready to address tooth loss, and would like to schedule an appointment or initial consultation, call Advanced Dental Concepts in Auburn Hills, MI today at (248) 852-1820.
