If you have a missing tooth, or even if you have suffered total tooth loss, we can offer prosthetics to keep your smile full again. With dental implants, we can support new teeth that look and function like natural ones, and stay in place longer than traditional bridges or removable dentures! In today’s blog, your Syosset, NY, dentist talks about our dental implants.
When Smiles Need New Teeth
When should you talk to our team about tooth replacement with dental implants? We recommend this action for anyone missing teeth. Even minor tooth loss could be a source of trouble for your overall oral health. Missing teeth means teeth could drift to create misalignment. The strain on your jaw from lost teeth could increase the risk of painful disorders like TMD and bruxism (teeth grinding). As your tooth loss increases in severity, this could lead to issues eating your favorite meals and could mean issues with clear speech.
But the most severe complication is the loss of mass and density, which occurs when the body stops sending essential nutrients to the jawbone around the lost root. The area breaks down, which weakens your smile and causes an aged appearance. But we can prevent this with dental implants!
Preparing and Placing Dental Implants
First, our team will carefully examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your tooth loss. We will choose the best areas, angles, and positions to insert the posts, so we can help ensure the success and strength of your new teeth for years to come. The process will be done in-house, no need to go to another practice. Once the posts are surgically inserted into the jaw, we will attach a temporary crown or prosthetic as needed. When the placement area heals and the post have bonded with your jaw, then our team will add the final restoration or prosthetic to complete your smile.
Completing Your New Smile
For an individual missing tooth, we can complete the new tooth with a crown, which can absorb daily bite forces and pressures and be shaded to blend with your smile. If you have more substantial tooth loss and have received multiple posts. We could complete them with a bridge or even a full set of dentures, so you can enjoy a full smile that looks good too. If you have any questions about how we treat tooth loss, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Questions About Implant Dentistry
We want to help protect your smile and keep it full by placing fixed replacement options. To learn more about replacing missing teeth with implant dentistry, then contact our Syosset, NY dental office today at 516-433-2211.
