What If I Need To Replace Multiple Teeth?

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While tooth loss is always going to pose a problem for a person’s oral health, and to their smile, the idea of losing several teeth can feel particularly daunting. If you have a smile that is missing multiple teeth – or if you are completely without your upper or lower teeth – you may fear that your dental prosthetic support will be hard to keep secure. Fortunately, it is possible for your Livonia, MI dentist to make sure that a larger restoration, like dentures, can be held in place with dental implants. Implants add a degree of functional value, a degree you may have worried would be unavailable from a larger restoration, like a set of dentures. Dental implants also offer an important function by stimulating your jawbone, which will help to keep the bone from losing mass.

Using Implants To Hold Dentures

A set of dental implants can be placed at strategic points in your jaw, then used to hold a set of dentures in place. With the implants in position and keeping your prosthetic firmly in its correct position, you can feel more comfortable and confident in your daily life. Because implant-supported dentures are made to imitate natural teeth, you can look as though you have your original smile returned to you!

Tooth Loss Can Negatively Impact The Health Of Your Jaw

The effects of tooth loss are easy to identify – your smile is compromised, as is your ability to bite and chew. What you should consider is how tooth loss also affects your jawbone. The roots of teeth stimulate the bone when you use them for typical dental functions. When this happens, it triggers the delivery of nutrients to the bone. When roots are absent, your jawbone can start to deteriorate. Your implants will create the stimulation that used to be delivered from your roots, which means your jawbone can remain healthy.

Talk To Dr. Stewart About Replacing Multiple Teeth

James Stewart, DDS is prepared to help patients with missing teeth regain their fantastic smile. That means making cosmetic improvements, as well as improvements to your ability to bite and chew food! We are proud to serve individuals from from Livonia, MI, as well as Farmington Hills, Farmington, Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Garden City, Westland, Redford, and the surrounding communities. To arrange a consultation, call our office today at (734) 425-4400.