Bone Loss and Dental Implants

Losing just one tooth can be a traumatic experience, but some people are unfortunate enough to lose several teeth at once. At this point, it may seem as though your options are limited and whatever options are left on the table will require years of surgery. However, there are some very straightforward procedures that can restore your oral health. If you are in a position where you need to replace several teeth, ask your dentist about multiple teeth dental implants.

Using dental implants to replace multiple teeth has its advantages over similar dental restorations such as dental bridges. Bridges can also be used to replace several teeth in a row, but they also require the adjacent teeth to be altered so that the supporting crowns can be placed over them. Dental implants do not require any alterations to your remaining teeth because the implant is integrated directly into the jaw bone. This also leads into the other advantage implants provide.

If a tooth root goes missing, the part of the jaw bone it was in will begin to deteriorate because it is no longer being stimulated, and this can affect the look of your entire face. Dental implants will integrate into the jaw bone through a process called osseointegration, and your jaw bone will be fully supported.