When you lose a single tooth, this could still lead to complications for the health of your smile unless treated. Fortunately, your Livonia, MI, dentist knows how to address a single missing tooth with an individual dental implant. In today’s blog, we’re going to explain the process of missing tooth replacement.
The Loss of One Tooth
Losing even a single tooth could mean trouble for your smile. Aside from the embarrassment of a gap in your smile, the loss could also impact the position of surrounding teeth. They could drift over time and eventually, lead to misalignment that increases the risk of issues like tooth decay and gum disease, and further undermines the beauty of your smile. For others, even a single missing tooth is enough to throw off smile balance, meaning the risk of TMJ disorder and bruxism only increases. Instead of letting the loss of one tooth lead to more problems for your smile, we suggest seeing us for treatment.
Placing a Dental Implant
The implant portion is essentially your new tooth root. Made from titanium, biocompatible material, the material is accepted by the body as natural root tissue. The body begins to resume the flow of nutrients to the jawbone around it, preventing the loss of mass and density that could otherwise cause further tooth loss with time. We will provide a local anesthetic and possibly sedation to help ensure you enjoy a comfortable placement experience.
The Abutment and Restoration
While the post provides a new root structure and helps ensure your new tooth lasts decades to come, what about the visible portion of your new tooth? We want to make sure you can not only chew your favorite foods again, but that you can also smile with provide. Our team will attach an abutment to the implant, and then use that to secure a dental crown. The custom-made crown will look natural, and also be able absorb daily bite forces and pressure. If you have any questions about addressing missing teeth, or if you would like to schedule a consultation so we can examine your smile and discuss tooth replacement options, then please contact our team today. We want to help you enjoy your healthiest possible smile in 2021, and are ready to address minor or severe cases of missing teeth!
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ADDRESSING MISSING TEETH?
We want to help you people with minor tooth loss continue to enjoy an oral health. To learn more about how we restore lost teeth with a lifelike prosthetic, then call James Stewart, DDS, dental implant office in Livonia, MI, at (734) 425-4400. We also serve the residents of Farmington, Plymouth, Dearborn Heights, and all surrounding communities.