Conserving your natural smile means maintaining your oral health. Prosthetics such as dentures and bridges are the traditional treatment to replace missing teeth. Patients tend to dislike their unnatural feel and difficulty to sustain a strong bite. Relatively new to dentistry, dental implants improve traditional restorations in various ways. Our Red Bank, New Jersey dentists can inform you on how implant replacements can enhance the long-established design of removable prosthetics including
Improving Jawbone Density
When a tooth remains dislocated, the jawbone goes into resorption. The adjoining bone is depleted and used to close the section where the tooth resided. Dentures and bridges may restore the aesthetic of your smile, but do not address the roots of the teeth, failing to stop the progression of decreasing jawbone density. Implant supported restorations impede resorption by fusing with the bone and substituting for the tooth’s root, filling the empty space. The facial shape may be affected when missing a tooth for an extended period of time.
Restores Function and Performance by Increased Strength
Removable prosthetics such as dentures may have limitations on what they can eat or chew. Traditional restorations such as dentures and bridges rely on products like dental cement to keep them fastened. Dental implants have a stronger foundation due to their implant posts being placed into the jaw. Implant supported restorations have bio-compatible titanium dental posts anchoring them in place. Allowing the replacements to integrate with the jawbone and provide better support, while prosthetics such as removable dentures may lose their grip or get stuck due to some foods.
Implant supported restorations are fixated on dental posts allowing for a greater capacity in biting and speaking. Dental implants also supply greater force when performing actions like chewing. Patients will not have to worry about their prosthetics shifting out of place.
Better Aesthetics
The jaw may recede due to missing teeth, and the face begins to show indications of premature aging. Depletion of oral structures from empty spaces in the jaw due to resorption cause teeth to misalign. Dental implant restorations conserve the natural dental structure by maintaining jawbone density and preserving the stability of your oral anatomy. Making for a more pleasing smile and appearance.
Implant placements are versatile, supporting many different restorations for replacing missing teeth. Examples include dental supported crowns, bridges, and full arch prosthetics. There are replacement options to suit a variety of patient needs.
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To learn more about dental implants and their enhancements to traditional dental options call Chapel Hill Dental Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey! We can schedule you for a consultation to ensure that all your dental restoration needs are met.