When you lose a tooth, even just one tooth, you need to talk to our team about replacement. Addressing your missing tooth, particularly with a dental implant, can offer long-lasting and durable replacement, one that looks natural. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons discuss dental implants and crowns.
Losing A Natural Tooth
We could lose a tooth due to a serious injury or accident. Untreated tooth decay or infection could require one to be extracted, or it could fall out on its own. However, the most common cause of adult tooth loss is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. To begin, we will use digital technology to diagnose the cause of your tooth loss, so we can make sure underlying issues are addressed before they can impact your new dental implant. Afterward, we can move forward with tooth replacement. Addressing your missing tooth can prevent complications ranging from misalignment and TMJ disorder/bruxism, to further tooth loss.
Inserting Your Dental Implant
The jawbone around the missing root will be denied regular doses of calcium and phosphates, which means it breaks down to cause further tooth loss. But by inserting a dental implant post into the jaw, we can stimulate the growth of bone tissue to support your new tooth and protect jawbone stability as well. The body will accept this as a natural root, since it’s made from biocompatible titanium. Once in place, we will wait for the area to heal before we attach an abutment to the post that extends above the gum line. Now your smile is ready for a lifelike restoration to complete the new tooth.
Securing Your Custom Crown
Our team will custom-make a dental crown to attach to the abutment, The crown will be shaded to blend with your smile, and created from materials that can absorb daily bite forces. The custom nature also ensures a balanced bite, so you avoid complications with chewing function and malocclusion. Routine care, such as brushing and flossing, and visits to your general dentist for checkups and cleanings, can help your new tooth last and limit the risk of further tooth loss too. If you have lost a tooth, don’t let the health, beauty, and function of your smile suffer. Let us know right away so we can replace your missing tooth.
If you have any questions about implant dentistry and our custom crowns, then contact our team today to learn more.
Ready to Treat Your Tooth Loss?
Our team wants to help you avoid the complications of a gap in your smile. To learn more about addressing individual missing teeth. then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.