Your teeth were meant to work together as a team. Even one lost tooth can alter your smile’s function and symmetry. Major tooth loss can be overwhelming. Replacing lost teeth sooner, rather than later, can help minimize some of the negative aftereffects of tooth loss like jawbone atrophy, dental drift, additional tooth loss and gum disease. For many people, dental implants are the best choice for replacing lost teeth. If you live in Toms River, New Jersey, you can turn to Dr. Colleen Williamson, your local implant dentist from Grand Dental Arts, for implant treatment.
Versatility of Dental Implants
In the past, losing teeth almost always led to the pursuit of partial or complete dentures to reconstruct your smile. Although removable dentures have their place, they’re not for everyone. If you want your smile to have the look, feel, and function of natural teeth, dental implants are what you need. Implants are the only restorations that replace the roots as well as the visible parts of missing teeth, making your replacement teeth as secure and stable as natural teeth.
Versatility is another major advantage of implant treatment. It gives you the option of replacing one tooth, multiple teeth, an entire arch of upper or lower teeth, or all of your teeth, if necessary. Here’s how implants work to restore your smile:
Every tooth is important and has a job to fulfill. Losing one tooth can make a big difference to your oral health, even if it’s a hidden molar that can’t be seen. Tooth loss impacts your jawbone health, your bite, and tooth alignment. Dental crowns are the restorations used to replace individual missing teeth, using one implant for each missing tooth. The implant is inserted into your jaw surgically to fuse with your bone system. Once the implant is firmly integrated with your jaw, we’ll attach an abutment (connector) and your crown to fill the gap left by your missing tooth.
To replace 2 to 4 missing teeth in a row, Dr. Williamson will create an implant bridge. This bridge will be supported by an implant on both ends of the bridge. A fixed bridge will improve your chewing power and give your smile a natural-looking appearance.
An entire arch of upper or lower teeth can be replaced with implant dentures, using four implants placed in strategic locations in your jaw. These implants will provide the foundation for your new teeth. Unlike traditional dentures that are held in place by suction and adhesive, implant dentures are anchored permanently in place by implant screws fused to your jawbone. Implant dentures offer full tooth functionality for biting and chewing, just like real teeth. What’s more, they’ll never come loose when you smile, laugh, talk, or chew.
Having various options for implants gives everyone a chance to benefit from this restorative treatment.
Dental Implants Near Me
To schedule a consultation for implants, contact Dr. Colleen Williamson from Grand Dental Arts, Toms River, NJ at 732-286-7000.
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