Keeping your smile healthy is a lifelong process that often involves a bit more care than simply brushing every now and again. Just as healthy teeth are essential for a strong smile, so are healthy gums and supportive structures. Fortunately, advanced dental technology and a dedicated team of periodontists and oral surgeons that care can help patients experiencing varying degrees of tooth loss with restorative implants. In today’s blog, your Savannah, GA, periodontist talks about implant dentistry, including how it addresses more than just the gap in your smile and what you can expect from the process.
A Closer Look at Implant Dentistry
In many instances, the right combination of preventive dental care—both at home and in-office—can help people maintain their smile for life. Life does not always play out the way we want or expect, however, and sometimes tooth loss or the need for dental extraction for the sake of your oral health is inevitable. Though you may not worry too much about your smile’s appearance with a noticeable gap, in reality, tooth loss can lead to more than just cosmetic concerns.
Traditional restorations such as crowns can be bonded to adjacent teeth to complete your smile once more but do not offer nearly as much structural stability and durability as implant-retained restorations. Dental implants are biocompatible posts that are surgically placed in the jaw to support your artificial crown restoration. To learn more about implant technology, give our office a call.
Restoring Functional Capabilities
What makes implant posts so versatile is their ability to aid in oral function by mimicking the function of your natural teeth roots. You see, your teeth roots are what stabilize the structures through their secure connection with the jawbone. When your implant posts heal, the bone fuses to the post to create a secure, stable connection similar to that of your roots. By doing so, it allows your crown to do more than just finish your smile: it helps support the pressure of your bite. Moreover, the procedure is relatively conservative in nature, meaning patients typically experience shorter recovery times and less discomfort.
Preventing Bone Loss
Another serious consequence of missing teeth is bone loss. Not only does the connection between your jaw and roots afford your crown’s ability to withstand pressure, but it helps stimulate the jawbone and keep it strong as well. When a structure is not present, there is nothing keeping the bone stimulated, and, over time, density will decrease.
Complete Your Smile With Our Team’s Help
Everyone deserves a full and complete smile that not only shines but is strong and healthy as well. Dental implants have revolutionized restorative care, and our team is ready to help by providing quality implant treatment. Schedule your periodontal consultation with Benjamin T. Duval, DDS, in Savannah, GA, by dialing (912) 352-4867 today. We are welcoming new patients.