Since the crowns of your teeth are the most visible parts of them, it can seem like they’re the most important parts to replace when it comes to addressing tooth loss. In most conventional forms of tooth replacement, a custom-designed dental bridge or denture can be designed to accomplish this with optimal, highly lifelike results. However, the roots of your healthy, natural teeth matter a great deal to your overall oral health. When you experience tooth loss, you may benefit from replacing your lost teeth roots with the help of dental implant posts.
The structural integrity of your teeth
Your natural teeth are the most frequently used parts of your body, and they have to be strong and sturdy in order to withstand the immense pressure from biting and chewing. Their healthy crown structures are naturally strong, but your teeth also owe much of their stability to the roots that anchor them in place within your dental ridge. Your teeth roots, which rest within their own sockets inside of your jawbone structure, are what keep your natural teeth stable as you bite and chew. They also help promote a stronger and healthier foundation for your smile, which is one of the more important reasons why it’s important to replace them.
Their role in promoting better oral health
The roots of your teeth absorb the majority of the bite pressure that your teeth are exposed to, and that pressure is translated into stimulation in the area around your teeth roots. The jawbone structure that makes up the sockets around your teeth roots relies on this stimulation to tell your body that your jawbone needs an ample supply of nutrients to support your teeth. Tooth loss produces several different negative impacts on your oral health, and losing this stimulation is one of the more significant ones.
The importance of replacing lost teeth roots
When you lose one or more teeth roots and the stimulation is diminished within your jawbone structure, your body registers the loss and responds by sending fewer minerals and nutrients to your dental ridge. This may be a more efficient use of your body’s minerals and nutrients, but it can have a long-term detrimental impact on the health and integrity of your jawbone, causing it to lose mass and density over time. With one or more dental implant posts supporting your custom-designed replacement teeth, you can reestablish this stimulation and more successfully preserve your smile’s health and integrity long-term.
Rebuild your smile with root-like dental implants
Your teeth roots are important parts of your teeth as well as the rest of your oral health, which is why it’s important to replace them with dental implants if you experienced tooth loss. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.