When it comes to replacing lost teeth, dental implants are the most effective way of preserving your smile, which is why we often recommend them at our Conroe, TX, dentist’s office. However, the success of dental implants relies on more than just space in your smile to place them. For example, for the implant posts to successfully support your lifelike prosthetic, your remaining teeth, oral tissues, and jawbone structure must be otherwise healthy.
Why You Need to Qualify First
The point of dental implant posts is to replace the root structures of your lost teeth, which means they must be implanted into your jawbone. Your jawbone heals to the implant posts so that they can adequately secure a dental crown, bridge, or denture to the top of your dental ridge. If any conditions are present that could interrupt this process, or that could affect your jawbone and implants after they’ve been placed, then they may also cause your dental implants to fail.
Starting with Good Oral Health
One of the things your dentist routinely checks for is periodontal disease (or gum disease), which is the leading cause of adult tooth loss. If it isn’t treated, then gum disease can cause continuing damage to your gums, the periodontal ligaments on your teeth roots, and the jawbone structure surrounding them. If you exhibit gum disease, then treating it and stopping its progression will be mandatory before you can receive dental implants.
Ensuring Proper Support for Your Implants
Besides healthy gums, a strong and durable jawbone is also necessary to ensure that your dental implants are successful. Your jawbone is the foundation within which the implants will remain secured, but if your jawbone has loss mass and density, then it may have trouble supporting the implant posts. You may be able to bolster your jawbone’s integrity with the help of jawbone grafting before receiving your dental implants.
Learn if You Qualify for Dental Implants
If your smile is free of disease and your oral structures are strong, then you may make a good candidate for dental implants. To find out if you qualify, 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.