The best thing about most modern dental treatments is that they can be customized to meet every patient’s unique needs. That’s true with prosthetic tooth replacements, as well. There are a finite number of combinations of lost teeth, and modern dental prostheses can address them all with highly lifelike results. However, there are things about tooth loss you may not realize at first, and in many cases, there’s only one solution that can help you address all of them. At our Conroe, TX, dental office, we may suggest replacing your lost teeth with one or more dental implants, which are designed to mimic your lost teeth roots and provide your dental prosthesis (and oral structures) a comparable replacement for them.
Your jawbone needs attention after tooth loss
It’s easy to see your smile’s needs following tooth loss. The gap in your smile needs to be filled to restore its healthy, attractive appearance. Also, depending on the severity of your tooth loss, it can also affect things like your ability to enunciate your words clearly, or to bite and chew your food comfortably. Most conventional replacement teeth, such as dental bridges and dentures, can effectively address these concerns. Yet, they can’t address your jawbone’s need for attention following the loss of your teeth roots. This can result in a steady decrease of your jawbone’s mass and density, making it smaller and weaker over time.
The rest of your teeth don’t react well, either
In addition to the immediately visible effects of tooth loss, the empty spaces in your smile can also impact your remaining healthy teeth. Those closest to your lost teeth can become less stable and secure without neighboring teeth to support them. This can lead to them shifting out of place, disrupting your bite’s balance even further than it’s been disrupted by your lost tooth or teeth. Replacing your lost teeth helps reestablish this support, and when your prosthesis is secured to an appropriate number of dental implant posts, they can more closely mimic your healthy, natural tooth structures.
Only one solution can prevent denture slippage
When you replace your lost tooth or teeth with a conventional dental bridge or denture, it may not always retain the original, comfortable fit for which it was designed. The combination of years of being worn and the gradual loss of your jawbone density can eventually cause your bridge or denture to slip and shift uncomfortably when you speak, bite, or chew. The only solution that helps prevent jawbone erosion and anchors your replacement teeth in place are dental implants. The more lifelike support they provide give your prosthesis the stability that many traditional tooth replacement options lack.
Learn more about tooth loss and dental implants
Some of the benefits of dental implants are about comfort and convenience, but you may be surprised at some of the more profound benefits they provide. 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.