Tooth loss can be complex. While replacing one or more lost teeth can seem simple, it might be more challenging than you expect to address all of the potential consequences of tooth loss, such as the loss of your natural teeth roots. The good news is that dental implants can help most patients who experience tooth loss restore their smiles in a way that addresses or prevents most of these consequences. Even better news is that, because of their high biocompatibility, dental implants can be a viable solution for restoring smiles that suffer from tooth loss to varying degrees.
The biocompatibility of dental implants
The advantages that come with dental implants result from their ability to bond with your natural jawbone structure when replacing your lost teeth roots. This process is known as osseointegration, and it’s possible because of the high biocompatibility of the titanium dental implant post. This biocompatibility is also an important factor in why dental implants can be a good fit for many tooth loss patients. Whether you’ve lost one, several, or all of your natural teeth on your dental ridge, an appropriate number of dental implants can support your restoration with a greater level of realism and stability.
The dental implant process
Because dental implants are designed to provide more comprehensive results for your tooth replacement, the process of receiving them can seem complex, as well. Replacing lost teeth roots means that the implant posts must be inserted into your jawbone structure, which requires oral surgery to accomplish. However, using advanced digital imaging and dental treatment planning technologies, we can create highly precise and detailed digital surgical guides to streamline the implant placement process. The digital guide will ensure that each implant post is placed in the optimal place and at the optimal angle to offer maximum support for your restoration, and to stimulate your jawbone structure when you bite and chew.
Preparing for dental implant placement
The goal of dental implant placement and restoration is to fully restore and rebuild your smile, and addition to replacing your lost teeth, this may also include addressing any underlying oral health conditions that may be present. For example, if you’ve experienced tooth loss because of severe gum disease, then treating and managing the disease may be essential before the implant placement procedure. If your jawbone has lost mass and density, then you may also benefit from jawbone grafting to fortify it before dental implant posts can be placed.
Learn more about dental implants
For many patients who experience tooth loss, receiving biocompatible dental implants to rebuild their smiles can be a more convenient process than they expect. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.