When you have missing teeth, you need tooth replacement to avoid major complications with your oral health and the appearance of your smile. Dental implants can offer a durable option that looks like natural teeth, but are they right for you? In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about assessing your candidacy for dental implants.
The Reasons to Consider Dental Implants
When you lose your teeth, you should consider fixed tooth replacement. While bridges and removable dentures can address the gaps in your smile, or even take on total tooth loss, they don’t stop the loss of jawbone structure. When the body notices missing roots, it no longer sends doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jawbone around the roots. Without them, the bone gradually wears down and loses mass and density, which can cause further tooth loss and an older appearance. But how do we assess your candidacy for dental implants?
Assessing Your Jawbone
First, we are going to look at your jawbone. We want to make sure you have enough structure to support new teeth. Our team will also look at the underlying causes of your tooth loss, as we may need to treat these issues before we move forward, so you don’t suffer from implant failure down the road.
Strengthening Your Jaw
If we find your jawbone cannot support one or more dental implants, then we need to strengthen it. With grafting, we can add new structure to the lower jaw so it can support a new tooth, structure taken from other parts of your body or from synthetic sources. For the upper jaw, we can raise the sinus floor to uncover new tissues that can support new teeth. If you have total tooth loss, we could use options like All-On-Four, which can secure a full set of teeth with less jawbone tissue and be completed in the same day, so you leave our office with a full smile.
If you suffer from tooth loss, then contact our team today. We want to help start you on the journey to a full smile, and can do so before the holidays are here and your 2024 dental insurance benefits and health savings account funds expire. Don’t live with tooth loss, talk to our team about a solution that allows you to enjoy your favorite foods and smile with confidence again.
Schedule a Visit for Lifelike Tooth Replacement
The team at Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in MA wants to help you enjoy a full smile with durable and lifelike dental implants. To schedule an appointment with us, call our office today at 508-842-8838. Everyone deserves a full and beautiful smile, and we want to help make it a reality for you.
