Dental Implants
in Aurora Gem Dentistry
The loss of a front tooth can put a dent in your smile and negatively affect your appearance and consequently your confidence and self-esteem. Many people might hence be eager to get it replaced if one of their front teeth goes missing. They however often postpone or entirely ignore fixing missing back teeth since the signs of damage are not obvious. Although no one can see your missing back tooth, you do really need to replace it. Missing teeth not only affect the look of your smile, but they also affect your general medical health, and may result in costly and more serious dental issues. The risks coming from a missing tooth include decrease in ability to chew, dental drift and its related complications, jawbone loss, and gum disease.
As you can see, missing teeth are not just a question of appearance and unsightly but risky to your health. The longer you delay replacing a missing tooth, the higher the risks coming from a missing tooth. If you have missing teeth then we can offer the best treatment options for you. Just call us for a tooth replacement consult at (905) 503-7171, or schedule your visit online.
The current gold standard for replacing missing teeth
Dental drift and its related complications
Even though it seems likely that our teeth are rigid in the mouth, they are actually not fixed.
This natural capacity for movement is a positive feature as it causes the teeth to respond to recurring or persistent pressures in the mouth. It allows orthodontists treat misaligned teeth (malocclusion) or your teeth form an arch with the help of your tongue. However, this natural capacity may work against you when you lose a tooth. The adjacent teeth may begin to shift or drift from their normal positions into the open space since the support once provided by the bone and missing tooth no longer exists.
This can result in a misaligned bite and in turn the weakness of those shifting teeth and even further tooth loss. What is worse is that when your bite is imbalanced, it can accelerate the drift causing a vicious cycle response. A misaligned bite may cause bruxism, which is a habitual grinding of your teeth, or a jaw joint disorder (TMD) promoting damage to your teeth enamel, tooth sensitivity, chronic jaw pain, and tension headaches or other health issues.
Jawbone loss & Gum disease
A missing tooth can promote gum disease as the open pocket, which is left by the missing tooth, may serves as an accessible gateway for bacteria to enter your gums. The bacteria will eventually prompt the inflammation of your gums and gum disease that not only attacks your gums, but also your periodontal ligament that secures the tooth to the bone and your jawbone itself. This can lead to the loosening of teeth, tooth loss, and more bone loss as well as many other serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even cancer.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dental Implants
1. What are dental implants?
2. Am I a good candidate for the procedure?
3. How is the procedure done?
4. Why are dental implants the best option for tooth replacement?
How is a dental implanted step by step and what advantages does it have compared with a dental bridge
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