When you suffer from tooth loss, this leads to major health issues and could alter the appearance of your smile and your facial structure. To prevent these complications and offer a durable replacement, your Greenville, TX, dentist may suggest dental implants. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at the benefits of dental implants!

The Post (Your New Root)

The key to the success of a dental implant is that this new tooth doesn’t need to rely on crowns, suction, or adhesives to remain in place. Instead, we insert what is essentially a new root into the jawbone. Made from biocompatible titanium, the screw-like device is surgically inserted into the jawbone. The bone tissue then bonds with it, just as it does with natural roots. The body then resumes the flow of key nutrients to the portion of the jawbone around the new tooth, which had been suspended following tooth loss. This stimulates the growth of bone tissue to prevent further tooth loss and also protect your overall facial structure from the complications of missing teeth.

Creating a Lifelike Crown or Denture

But what about the parts people see when you smile? For an individual option, we can create a dental crown. Created based on detailed images taken of your smile, the crown will be attached with an abutment. The materials we use not only mimic the translucent nature of enamel, but can be color-matched to blend with your smile. The durable materials we choose also offer a dependable hewing surface too! If you have multiple missing teeth, then we could also create a bridge or denture, which will be secured with multiple implant posts. You then have a prosthetic that doesn’t need to be replaced every ten years, but could instead last for decades to come.

Preserving Your Smile

Following placement, routine care could protect your new smile from issues like gum disease and infection, which could otherwise mean implant failure. These actions then safeguard your remaining natural teeth too! To preserve your smile, be sure you brush and floss daily to remove stray food particles and protect your smile from issues like cavities, infection, or periodontal disease. You should also have your teeth examined and cleaned daily too. These actions help keep your smile whole and healthy, and fight issues like teeth stains and bad breath too. If you have any questions about how we address missing teeth, or about the implant process, then contact our team today.

Your Greenville, TX Dentist Offers Implant Dentistry

At Smith Family Dentistry, we want to help you enjoy a complete and healthy smile. To learn more about how we treat minor or advanced cases of missing teeth, then contact your Greenville, TX, dentist, Dr. Smith, by calling 903-455-5750.