In our most recent blog post, our team took a look at various circumstances in which your dentist may recommend that the only viable option for treatment involves tooth extraction, as well as what you could expect from the process. Indeed, we recognize that losing one or more permanent teeth is certainly not a favorable outcome for many, but unfortunately, sometimes this question is out of one’s control. Still, leaving the gap present in your grin can cause functional issues as well, and our team recommends seeking a replacement. In today’s blog, your Cedar Rapids, IA dentist discusses benefits of implant dentistry and how they can address issues of structural concern and functional complications.
Completing Your Smile
It goes without saying that nobody’s first choice is to lose a tooth as an adult. For starters, adult teeth are considered to be permanent, which means once they are gone, they are gone for good. Additionally, we as a society have placed a heavy emphasis on our smile’s outward appearance, and the idea of sporting even a single gap in an otherwise perfect grin is troubling, to say the least.
When it comes down to it, your oral health is the most important factor to consider, and this is why your dentist may recommend having a compromised tooth removed. Keep in mind, however, that just because your health concerns are remedied with a removal, that does not mean that new issues will not arise to take its place.
In order to address the primary concern of a noticeable gap in your grin, a solution to consider might include implant dentistry. To learn more about this process and what you can expect from treatment, give our team a call today.
Addressing Questions of Oral Function
As if the presence of a noticeable smile gap were not enough, a missing tooth can also lead to complications with your oral function. This is because your teeth serve an important function in absorbing bite pressure, thus allowing your teeth to perform routine tasks such as biting, chewing, and eating with ease.
When a tooth is missing, your entire bite must accommodate it. This can lead to strain, pain, and difficulty performing routine tasks. With the help of a dental implant, however, the biocompatible post can function in a similar manner as your tooth roots, thus allowing the artificial crown to absorb bite pressure as needed.
Providing Structural Stimulation
Last, but most certainly not least, your dental implant restoration and post can help provide structural stimulation that keep your jaw strong. You see, just as your roots are needed to stabilize your teeth, your jawbone requires stimulation to stay strong and continue to support your structures.
Learn More Today
Contact Cedar Dental in Cedar Rapids, IA by calling 319-364-7108 to schedule your next appointment with our office and learn more about the need to replace lost teeth as an adult.
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