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When you have missing teeth, you should talk to our team about replacing them to improve the function, health, and beauty of your smile. For a replacement option that looks and acts like natural teeth, we can provide dental implants. In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist looks at how we place dental implants to address your tooth loss!
Why do we end up with missing teeth? You could lose teeth as an adult due to a number of different factors, such as advanced tooth decay or a severe infection, as the tooth could fall out or require removal to prevent the spread of infection. Missing teeth could also be due to a serious injury to the face or jaw. The most common cause is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease linked to adult tooth loss. When this happens, your jaw could erode and lose mass and density, causing further tooth loss and an older appearance. But dental implants can help stimulate jawbone growth to protect the stability of your smile and ensure your new teeth can stay in place for decades to come!
We will carefully examine your smile to choose the best angle, position, and depth to insert your new roots. These posts are made from titanium, a biocompatible material that bonds with the jawbone and acts like a new root. We will insert these surgically into the jaw, where they act as new roots and prevent the loss of mass and density that usually follows tooth loss. This could remain in place for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime. Our team can address an individual missing tooth or several!
When the new post is placed, we will attach an abutment to it so that we can connect a crown. The custom crown will look natural and ensure a balanced bite. We will also shade it to blend with the smile and it can handle daily bite forces. This will ensure your new tooth looks and functions like a natural tooth. If you have a more advanced case of tooth loss, then we could insert several posts and abutments to connect a bridge or even a full set of dentures, so you can smile with confidence and also enjoy your favorite foods again! This can make clear speech possible too.
If you have any questions about how our team will address missing teeth with our durable and lifelike dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you end 2024 with a full smile, so reach out today! You can also put your remaining 2024 dental insurance benefits to good use before they expire at the end of the year.
Our team is ready to help you smile without hesitation again using dental implants. For more information on how we replace missing teeth, then schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith and our team by calling Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX, today at (972) 262-5111.
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