When a patient loses a tooth, we’re ready to help them enjoy a whole smile again with a lifelike dental implant, or possibly an implant-retained prosthetic. However, we would prefer to help our patients maintain their natural teeth. What can be done to avoid tooth loss?
Common Risks Associated With Tooth Loss
Have you lost one or more of your permanent teeth? You may feel embarrassed about your smile’s appearance, but the real trouble is just beginning. Unless addressed, tooth loss can lead to a number of serious oral health complications for your overall health and your appearance. What dangers does tooth loss pose? Can dental implants protect you from these serious complications?
What If I Need A Bridge Or Partial?
We’ve discussed how we can use them to replace a single tooth, or to secure a full set of dentures. But what about tooth loss that is advanced, but not enough to require a full set of dentures? In these situations, we can actually use dental implants to secure a dental bridge or even a partial denture.
FAQs About Teeth In A Day
With traditional dental implants, placement involves surgically inserting the dental implant post, waiting four to six months for the post to bond with the jawbone, and then adding the prosthetic or restoration. However, with a recent innovation we can now offer patients teeth in a day. Do you have questions about the teeth in a day procedure?
What Benefits Do Dental Implants Offer?
Dental implants are very different from other tooth replacement options, such as dental bridges and partial/full dentures. They offer a number of advantages to these more commonly known dental prosthetics. What benefits do dental implants offer? Can anyone receive them to address tooth loss?
Should You Try Mini-Dental Implants?
We’ve discussed our dental implant options previously in this blog, such as implant dentures or single tooth dental implants. But what if a patient has lost jawbone tissue or has gum disease? These issues typically mean the patient can’t receive tooth replacement using implant technology. However, we have an option just for them. Should you try mini-dental implants?
FAQS: What Makes Dental Implants Last So Long?
While there are a number of options available for replacing missing teeth, many of them will require replacement or adjustment after only a few years. For example, removable dentures often need replacement every 5 to 10 years. A dental bridge may need to be replaced after 10 to 15 years. But dental implants, they can last for decades and possibly a lifetime. What makes dental implants last so long?
What If I’ve Lost Multiple Teeth?
Losing a single tooth can lead to problems with the health and appearance of your smile. So, imagine what losing multiple, or a majority, of your teeth can do. In order to return your smile to full function and health, we will need to replace these missing teeth. Fortunately, we can do so with an implant-retained prosthetic. If you’ve lost multiple teeth, we can help you enjoy a beautiful and whole smile again.
3 Dangers Of Tooth Loss
When you lose a tooth, you may feel very self-conscious about your appearance. We’ve had patients that have gone out of their way to avoid pictures or showing their smile. Tooth loss can mean trouble eating and difficulty communicating clearly. However, there are many other dangers related to tooth loss. If you lose one or more teeth, we recommend seeing your dentist to talk about dental implants and whether they are the right choice for your restoring your smile.
How Do I Maintain My Dental Implants?
Like your natural teeth, your dental implants will require routine maintenance. Otherwise, the same oral health concerns that would threaten natural teeth can threaten your new ones as well. Fortunately, caring for your smile and your new teeth is easy. In today’s blog, we’ll look at the steps you should take to keep your smile whole and healthy.
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