When a tooth is in trouble, restorative dental treatment can often save it. By restoring the tooth’s health and integrity, stopping it from receiving further damage, and/or preventing an infection from growing worse, you have a good chance at saving your tooth. However, losing or extracting a tooth doesn’t leave any tooth structure to be restored. To reestablish your good oral health and bite function, you’ll need a custom-designed dental prosthesis, such as a dental bridge, denture, or dental implants, to fully rebuild your smile.
It makes your smile healthier
Losing one or more teeth has a direct impact on several aspects of your oral health, from your bite function to the overall state of your oral health. For example, your remaining healthy teeth will be subject to changes in your bite pressure, which can leave them more susceptible to structural damage, such as fractures and breaks. They might also shift out of alignment in response to the shift in your bite’s pressure, which can make them more vulnerable to oral bacteria and decay, severe damage, and heightened risks of being lost, as well. Fortunately, replacing your lost tooth or teeth with a custom prosthesis can help you avoid many of these consequences.
It restores your ability to bite and chew
The direct impacts that tooth loss can have on your remaining teeth and your healthy oral structures also affect things like how well your bite functions. This function relies on balance, which requires a full row of teeth on both your upper and lower dental ridges. Empty spaces on these ridges can dramatically impact your jaw muscles and joints as they control your bite function. In addition to helping your teeth remain in place and avoid being subject to other oral health problems, replacing your lost teeth with the right prosthesis also helps improve your bite’s ability to function properly again.
It restores your confidence in your smile
When your smile is whole again, and your bite functions properly once more, you can once again feel confident in your smile and oral health. This confidence will be obvious as you smile more and interact more jovially with friends, family, and co-workers. With the right dental prosthesis, you can retain this confidence for life, and be more motivated to continue caring for your smile and keeping your risks of further tooth loss low.
Recover from tooth loss with prosthetic dentistry
When you’ve experienced tooth loss, the right prosthetic dental treatment can restore your bite function, oral health, self-confidence, and much more. To learn more, schedule an appointment or initial consultation by calling Advanced Dental Concepts in Auburn Hills, MI, today at (248) 852-1820.
