The point of a dental implant is to support a custom dental prosthesis, such as a crown, bridge, or denture. However, what does that mean, and how is that better for your smile than a traditional dental prosthesis? At our Conroe, TX, dental office, we recommend replacing lost teeth with dental implants specifically because of the many benefits they provide, including rebuilding your smile in a better and more lifelike manner.
Replicate your healthy, natural teeth
Most dental prostheses today are designed to closely mimic the appearance of your healthy, natural teeth. They can be crafted from porcelain that can be tinted to match your tooth’s specific color and shade, and even reflect light the same way your healthy tooth enamel does. However, traditional replacement teeth lack a solution for replacing the roots of your lost teeth, which should rest within your jawbone. Dental implants provide this option, giving your dental prosthesis the ability to more closely replicate the entire structure of a healthy tooth.
Support your smile’s other structures
Your teeth roots serve several important functions besides the obvious one of supporting your teeth. For example, they help stimulate the jawbone structure that surrounds and support them, which in turn signals your body to send your jawbone nutrients. It’s an important relationship, and when you lose a tooth root, it can have a significantly negative impact on it. By replacing the root with a dental implant post, you can restore the stimulation and support that your jawbone and surrounding oral structures rely on.
Keep your smile healthier for life
When your jawbone and teeth are supported by more lifelike prostheses, such as dental implants, your smile and oral structures benefit in the long-run, as well. A stronger jawbone means you’re less likely to lose teeth due to jawbone erosion in the future. When your healthy, natural teeth have sturdy, stable replacement teeth to support them, they’re less likely to shift out of place, become damaged from uneven bite pressure, or more.
Dental implants may be the best thing for your smile
Dental implants restore your smile after tooth loss in a more complete and lifelike way. For more information, schedule a consultation by calling the Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX, today at (936) 441-4600. We also proudly serve patients who live in Houston, The Woodlands, Willis, Montgomery, Magnolia, Huntsville, and all surrounding communities.