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A Few Things to Consider About Getting Dental Implants

The greatest consideration when it comes to replacing one or more lost teeth is how well the replacement can actually restore your oral health, bite function, and more. While there are specific prosthetic dental options to address different severities of tooth loss, such as dental bridges and partial/full dentures, dental implants are designed to provide optimal support for them all. This helps solve the most important consideration of tooth loss by giving your replacement teeth a more lifelike system of support, which also helps your restoration more successfully restore your smile.

They can support any size restoration

When you’re considering dental implants to replace your lost teeth, the good news is that the number of teeth you’ve lost isn’t a deciding factor in your candidacy. For example, if you’ve lost multiple teeth and they aren’t next to each other, you may not qualify for a conventional dental bridge to replace them all. However, dental implants can be utilized to support replacement crowns for each lost tooth. If you’ve experienced significant or total tooth loss on one or both of your dental ridges, then a series of dental implants can be strategically placed to offer the maximum amount of support.

You may need additional treatment first

Though most people who have lost one or more teeth qualify for dental implant placement, some may require additional treatment before their implants can be placed. For example, the presence of conditions like gum disease, chronic teeth-grinding, and more can pose an ongoing threat to your natural teeth and your dental implant restoration if they aren’t properly addressed first. To ensure optimal results for your smile restoration, we may suggest an appropriate course of treatment to restore your good oral health before placing your dental implants and restoration.

You can upgrade your current bridge or denture

If you’ve already addressed your tooth loss with a conventional dental bridge or denture and have worn it for a while now, then the fact that you’ve already replaced your lost teeth may seem like dental implants aren’t worth considering. However, conventional dental bridges and dentures cannot mimic the support or function of your natural teeth roots, and their ability to fully restore your smile is limited as a result. Fortunately, many patients who already wear a dental bridge or denture can benefit greatly from upgrading their restoration to one that comes with dental implants.

Learn if dental implants are right for you

Dental implants can be a great option for replacing your lost teeth, and qualifying for them may be easier than you expect. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling the Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX, today at (936) 441-4600.