Dental Implants Replace Missing Teeth

Do you have missing teeth? Perhaps you've suffered an injury or had a tooth extracted due to a cavity. Whatever the cause, today's modern dental implant technology can give you back your smile, restore the ability to chew your food properly, enable you to speak more clearly, as well as improve your overall self-esteem and confidence.

For anyone who has lost one or more of their permanent teeth, dental implants provide an excellent replacement. Dental implants consist of inert metal anchors which are securely implanted into the jawbone. The implant's anchor serves as an artificial 'root.' Crowns are fitted on top that match the look of your original tooth, thus restoring your natural smile.

Problems With Losing A Tooth

In addition to dental problems, the consequences of premature tooth loss can cause health issues too. Without support to keep them in place, adjacent teeth begin to drift apart, creating spaces between teeth, making them weaker and putting them at risk. And if this causes you to avoid eating certain foods, it could lead to a nutritional deficiency.

No one should have to fear smiling, yet missing teeth can also become a source of personal embarrassment, diminish your self-pride and cause you to be overly shy around others. Not only can lost teeth make you feel uncomfortable in social settings, they can limit job opportunities and even interfere with friendships and living your life to the fullest.

Several Uses For Implants

Besides the typical application for restoring a single tooth, implants are also utilized as support for bridges to span gaps left by missing teeth. And for those patients who have issues with their dentures slipping, implants are employed to secure them in place. Each case will uniquely determine the treatments to be used in combination with implants.

The before and after photo above shows a dental patient who was missing several upper and lower teeth. Our dentist recommended implants, bridges and porcelain veneers which together resulted in a full set of natural-looking, functional teeth. To the casual observer, you would never know these were anything other than beautiful, original teeth.

Implants May Be Right For You

Our dentists will examine your underlying bone structure to determine if you're a good candidate; meaning, you must have sufficient, healthy bone for implants. And while dental implants are recommended for adults and the elderly, they are generally not placed in teenagers or children or who at that age, their bone structures are usually still growing.

If you have missing teeth, look into the numerous advantages of dental implants. They can improve your appearance and boost self-esteem, they can also improve oral health, provide greater comfort and make it easier to chew foods. And because implants are considered permanent, the cost for treatment becomes a long lasting benefit for patients.

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