If you have lost teeth as you’ve aged, you are not alone. Many of us lose our teeth due to the dental care we received as children not being on par with today’s technology, or we may lose one or more teeth due to an accident or dental emergency such as breaking a tooth beyond repair. For many people, the gaps in our teeth due to missing one tooth, or a few teeth here and there, can be a cause of shame and embarrassment. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX, dentist will answer your questions and explain how you can regain your beautiful, full smile with the help of dental implants and crowns.

Questions and Answers

Question: I’ve heard that dental implants can improve my smile’s health- how is that possible?

Answer: When we have gaps in our smile from missing teeth, our remaining teeth shift around. This can affect how well we bite and chew, and can cause further issues from crookedness. Our bodies also notice when we lose a tooth root, and stop sending essential nutrients like calcium to our jaws, which causes the jawbone to break down, losing density and mass. When you receive dental implants, the implant posts act as new tooth roots, allowing your jaw and smile to retain its structure since nothing will be shifting, and tricking your body into thinking that there are still natural teeth there, allowing your jaw to remain strong and healthy.

Question: I’ve heard of using dental crowns on top of my implants; are those different from regular dental crowns that fit over your teeth?

Answer: Yes and no. The terminology can be confusing, but dental crowns can be made to either cover your natural tooth roots in the event of a break or a bad case of tooth decay in which the root remains intact, or as a complete replacement tooth to cover your new tooth roots: dental implant posts!

Question: How can dental implants and crowns help me?

Answer: If you have lost one or more teeth, but not so many that dentures or a dental bridge may be a better option, you can find your smile again with implant posts in the exact places that you need to replace your lost natural teeth. These new roots will attach to your new, natural-looking, color-matched crowns to replace your full missing teeth, allowing you to move forward with a more beautiful and healthy smile.

Want to Learn More?

We recognize that the health of your smile can have a huge impact on your self esteem, so we offer several options in order to find the perfect solution for you. If you are at risk for tooth loss, due for a checkup, or if you are already missing teeth and would like to know more about your options for total tooth replacement, 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, Magnolia, Huntsville, and all surrounding communities.