With oral surgery, our team has the ability to address serious oral health concerns and offer results that improve bite function and oral health, but also that takes your smile’s appearance into consideration. If you have missing teeth, we can use our experience and expertise to secure dental implants. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about how we provide new teeth with implant dentistry.
What Happens When You Lose a Tooth
What is the impact of tooth loss? When you lose teeth, the gaps could increase the risk of misalignment. In addition to changes to your smile’s appearance, this could boost the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Missing teeth could also limit meal options and deprive you of essential nutrients. Issues with clear speech could occur too. The body will also suspend the flow of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw, and without these nutrients the bone tissue breaks down. This weakening then leads to further tooth loss and an aged appearance. But by placing dental implants, we can prevent these complications and keep your smile and facial structure intact.
The Dental Implant Difference
Unlike other tooth replacement options, dental implants are actually inserted directly into the jaw with oral surgery. The implant portion is a screw-like post that is small and made from biocompatible titanium. Once in place, these help stimulate the growth of jawbone structure to keep your smile intact and prevent the loss of additional teeth. While bridges and removable dentures may need replacement every 5 to 10 years, dental implants and implant-secured prosthetics can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime.
Oral Surgery and Tooth Replacement
To begin, our team will take detailed digital images of your smile so we can choose the best angle, position, and depth to insert your new posts. We will also implement digital surgical guides, and we will offer anesthesia and sedation to ensure the placement process is a comfortable one. Once your new roots are secured, we can move forward with the visible portions of your new smile. We could attach a custom crown for an individual missing tooth, or use several posts to support a bridge or even a complete set of dentures.
If you have any questions about how we address tooth loss with dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a full and beautiful smile gain!
Talk to Our Team About Implant Dentistry in Santa Rosa, CA
With advanced Straumann materials and oral surgery, we can offer new teeth to address tooth loss. To learn more about lifelike replacement teeth, then give us a call at Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at (707)545-4625 today!
