Ways Dental Implants Reinforce Your Smile’s Health

You learn pretty early on as a child that your teeth grow to help you eat our food. While at one time wisdom teeth were essential for survival, as the human diet evolved, the need for them became more and more obsolete. Nowadays, they are usually more trouble than they are worth, leading your oral surgeon to recommend removal. You do not have to replace these structures, but if any of your other teeth are missing, it could lead to many smile concerns. In today’s blog, your Metairie, LA, oral surgeon explains the different ways in which a dental implant enforces your smile’s health.

Replacing Missing Teeth in a Lifelike Manner

Tooth loss is an unfortunate issue that many people may experience in their lives. Sometimes it is the result of years of poor preventive maintenance, and other times it may be due to a dental emergency, such as having a tooth knocked out accidentally. Whatever the cause may be, the result is a gap in your smile. Though this alone may not bother a patient, it is important to note that missing teeth cause more problems than just the noticeable ones, and many times it is in your best interest to replace the missing tooth.

For qualifying patients, a dental implant may be the perfect solution for a lifelike tooth restoration. Consisting of a biocompatible post and an artificial crown that is secured via an abutment piece, the implant is surgically placed in the jawbone where the missing tooth would have been. The crown is created using lifelike dental material, meaning once your placement is finished, you can enjoy a complete and natural-looking smile. Give our office a call to learn more.

Restoring Function

In addition to the cosmetic benefits of dental implants, they can address the problems in oral function that occur when one or more teeth are missing. You see, the remaining healthy structures must work to accommodate the missing ones, affecting your natural bite. The posts and crown are designed to take the place of the missing structure while also providing additional stability for routine functional tasks that traditional prostheses alone could not afford.

Providing Structural Support and Stimulation

Finally, implants can function in a similar manner as your natural teeth roots. This is important when you consider that the secure connection with the jawbone is what keeps your teeth stable to support bite pressure. It is also important in stimulating the jawbone so it can stay strong. Without stimulation, a reduction in bone density can occur.

Call Our Team About Completing Your Smile

Most people want to maintain a full and complete smile. Thanks to implant dentistry, most can do this in a lifelike manner while also addressing the functional and structural complications that arise from tooth loss as well. To schedule an appointment with the doctor or to learn more about the benefits and what the treatment process for implants is like, call Jackson Oral Surgery in Metairie, LA, at (504) 455-7161 today.