Losing a tooth could be serious trouble for your oral health, and even lead to additional missing teeth. To prevent these complications and boost the beauty of your smile, we could secure a dental implant and crown. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about addressing lost teeth.
The Causes of Your Tooth Loss
We could lose one or more of our natural teeth for a number of reasons. Poor oral hygiene could allow a cavity or infection to progress to a state where a tooth is lost or requires extraction to protect surrounding teeth. Periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease, is actually the most common cause and could lead to severe tooth loss. Of course, you could also lose a tooth to a sports injury or accident. No matter the cause, the gap in your smile could cause embarrassment, lead to surrounding teeth drifting from position and causing misalignment, and complicate your oral health and ability to eat and speak clearly. The body will also no longer send calcium and phosphorus to the bone around the missing root, so the gradual breakdown that follows could cause further tooth loss.
Placing Your New Tooth
To prevent these issues, you need to seek tooth replacement. We will examine your smile with advanced imaging technology, and choose the best position and angle to insert your new root. This implant post bonds with the bone tissue and acts like a new root, protecting your smile. For many people, this post could stay in place for decades, possibly even a lifetime. Compare that to a dental bridge, which usually needs replacement every ten years on average. Once the placement area heals, we will connect an abutment that extends above the gum line. We then attach the restoration.
The Restoration Process
The restoration is a crown that acts as the visible portion of your new tooth. We custom-make them and color match them to blend with your smile, so they not only look natural, but also offer a durable chewing surface too. We want you to feel proud to show off your new smile! If you have a missing tooth and want to learn more about dental implants, then contact our team today. We would love to help you or a member of your family enjoy a full smile again with implant dentistry.
Do You Have a Missing Tooth?
If you lose a tooth, we can help with a durable and lifelike dental prosthetic. To learn more about implant dental placement and how to avoid the loss of your natural teeth, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.