
Sep
Depending on your circumstances, replacing a lost tooth may or may not be on your priority list. For some people, losing a tooth may not be a significant problem if it is not highly visible to others or if it doesn’t make everyday tasks like chewing more difficult. On the other hand, if your tooth is in your smile zone or is making it hard to chew food, you have likely been searching “dentists for tooth replacement near me” to explore your options.
The important takeaway that Dr. Adnan Saleem and the team at Hebron Smiles and Smilebliss Orthodontics in Carrollton, Texas, would like to emphasize is that replacing a tooth, no matter where it is in your mouth, should be a priority. An excellent option for tooth replacement is a dental implant.
Dentists consider dental implants as the gold standard for tooth replacement. A dental implant is a small, incredibly strong, and durable titanium alloy post, surgically implanted in your jawbone, onto which an artificial tooth/crown is attached.
Dental implants are considered the best choice for tooth replacement because they offer something that other options do not – they replace the tooth both above and below the gum line. Because the implant is inserted into the jawbone, it effectively replaces the missing tooth’s root, allowing the jawbone to fuse and create an incredibly strong, durable, and long-lasting (likely lifelong) tooth replacement.
In addition to being able to replace a single tooth, they are also used for implant-supported dentures for those patients needing to replace an entire arch (or both arches) of teeth.
Now that you have an idea of what a dental implant is, let’s look at why replacing a missing tooth or teeth is important in the first place.
When you lose a tooth, the obvious result is that you will have a gap in your smile. While you may think of teeth as being stationary, this is not true. When a gap is created in your smile, the teeth on either side of that newly created gap can begin to angle inwards or even shift into the gap, creating additional gaps on the opposite sides of those teeth. This can lead to more angling and shifting of other teeth.
Alignment and bite problems will develop, and your smile will continue to become more problematic. Replacing a tooth with a dental implant prevents any of this from occurring.
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Online scheduleYour jawbone depends on stimulation created by your tooth’s root to remain healthy. Without it, the jawbone can begin to shrink and be reabsorbed into the body. A dental implant provides the stimulation needed once it fuses with the jawbone via osseointegration. This is integral to the health of your jawbone.
Besides these impactful issues, other problems you may encounter when not replacing a tooth include:
To learn more about dental implants or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Saleem in Carrollton, TX, please call our office at (972) 388-3320.