When you suffer from advanced or total tooth loss, this could weaken your smile and leave you vulnerable to major complications. But we can help secure a full set of new teeth, and sometimes with only three dental implants! In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about the TreFoil™ system.
The Dangers of Advanced Tooth Loss
When we lose most or all of our teeth, this could lead to issues with our meal options, limiting us to soft foods and depriving us of essential nutrients and even our favorite dishes. Advanced tooth loss also impacts how we speak, and could lead to embarrassment in social situations. As the body will stop sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around the missing roots, this causes the jaw to break down and weaken, leading to an older appearance. We can help with the TreFoil™ dental implant system!
Planning Your Tooth Replacement
When we lose most of our teeth and the jaw weakens, this could mean there is not enough structure to support dental implants without first undergoing oral surgical procedures like grafting or a sinus lift. But with the TreFoil™ system, we use only three small posts, which can be supported with limited jawbone structure and prevent the further erosion of your smile, as the body will accept these as natural roots and allow the flow of nutrients to resume. To plan the procedure, we will take detailed digital x-rays and CBCT images of your smile, so we can choose the best angle, position, and depth to insert your new posts.
TreFoil™
With TreFoil™, we will insert three dental implant posts into your jaw. We then connect the post with a special load-bearing titanium bar. The posts and bar provide a base for your new smile, so we can connect a special porcelain denture to them. The denture will be custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance and a comfortable fit, so you have a balanced bite that looks and functions like a natural smile. We complete the entire procedure same-day, so you leave with a complete smile. The posts then ensure your new smile has the potential to last for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime.
If you have any questions about how we address advanced tooth loss with our lifelike and durable dental implants, then contact our team today. You deserve a full smile and we want to make that possible for you, so reach out soon!
Ask Our Team About Implant Dentures
Our team can support a complete set of teeth with only three dental implant posts. To schedule an appointment with your Santa Rosa, CA, dentists, call our office today at 707-545-4625.