Replacing Missing Teeth With Dental Implants

When teeth are lost, we can help with oral surgery. Instead of simple bridges or removable dentures, our team can offer durable and long-lasting solutions. In today’s blog, your Columbia, TN, dentist talks about replacing missing teeth with dental implants!

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The Factors Behind Missing Teeth

What factors could lead to lost teeth? We could end up with tooth loss due to factors like severe tooth decay or infection, or even an injury to the face or jaw. Gum disease is also a major factor, in fact, this is the number one cause. Without treatment, this could continue to harm your smile. Missing teeth limit your meal options and limit your essential nutrient intake in the process, and could complicate your speech too. Missing teeth could lead to strained jaw joints and the risk of painful complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). Your bite could lose mass and density as the body suspends the flow of essential nutrients to the jaw. Without them, the smile weakens and further tooth loss occurs, and the risk of an aged appearance increases! But with dental implants, we can address your missing teeth and keep your jaw intact.

Placing Dental Implants

How do we place dental implants? Each one is a small post made from biocompatible titanium, which bonds with the jaw and acts like a new root. Our team will explain the smile with digital x-rays to assess the strength of the jawbone, so we can choose the right angle, position, and depth to insert your new root. We will guide the placement process with digital surgical guides, and take steps like anesthesia and sedation to ensure you remain cozy as we insert your new tooth root. Once this is in place, we can attach an abutment and crown or complete a single one, or use several to secure a bridge or possibly a complete set of dentures.

Addressing Your Lost Teeth

The dental implants help keep your jaw intact, and the custom restoration or prosthetic can ensure a lifelike appearance and the ability to handle daily bite forces and pressures, so you can resume enjoying your favorite dishes again. You can smile with confidence, and you care for your new teeth as you would natural ones. If you have any questions about how we handle missing teeth with dental implants, or learn about our other surgical procedures, then reach out to our team. You can see us now and use your remaining dental insurance benefits before they expire at the end of the month!

Learn More About Tooth Replacement with Creekside Family Dentistry!

Our team wants to help you enjoy a full smile again with implant dentistry. Give us a call today at Creekside Family Dentistry in Columbia, TN at (931) 388-3384 to schedule your appointment.