When you have lost a tooth, or even if you have lost every one of them, this could mean trouble for your smile. But we can support a new smile with dental implants, offering results that look and function like natural teeth. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about achieving full smiles with implant dentistry.

The Risks (and Causes) of Tooth Loss

What causes a tooth to become lost, or a person to lose most or all of their teeth? Possible factors could include serious injury to the smile, or even untreated cavities or infections. The most common cause is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. When you begin to lose teeth, this can limit your meal options, make clear speech difficult, and could lead to an aged appearance. The body will stop supplying doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw, which means it breaks down to cause an aged appearance. You could also be more likely to develop misalignment and even TMJ disorder or bruxism! But with dental implants, we can restore your smile and preserve your youthful facial structure.

Placing Dental Implants

Dental implants are not like other prosthetic options. With these, we insert implants directly into the jawbone, which the body will accept as natural bone structure. This allows us to bond with the jaw and support a new tooth or teeth for years to come, possibly decades or a lifetime. The post is made from biocompatible titanium, and once in place, this can offer a base to support a whole new smile. We will plan the procedure in detail, choosing the optimal depth, position, and angle to ensure long-lasting tooth replacement.

Completing Your New Smile

Once your new post or posts are in place, we will complete the tooth or teeth. For an individual one, our team can create a dental crown that looks natural and blends with the smile, while also offering a durable chewing surface. For multiple missing teeth, our team can attach a bridge or even a full set of centuries, which last longer than traditional options and also provide a lifelike appearance. We want you to obtain results that look and function like natural teeth, and dental implants make this a possibility.

If you have any questions about stopping tooth loss or about securing dental implants to make your smile whole again, then contact our team today to learn more. Everyone deserves a full and beautiful smile, and we want to help.

Schedule a Visit for Implant Dentistry!

Our team wants to offer a full smile again, even if you suffer from total tooth loss. Give us a call at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH at (603)965-3407 today. Dental implants can help you smile with confidence again, so reach out to our office today!