When you lose a tooth and want a replacement that looks and functions like a natural one, you need a dental implant. To complete this new tooth and ensure it looks lifelike and blends with the smile, we custom-make dental implant restorations. In today’s blog, your West Allis, WI, dentist looks at dental implant restorations.
The Risks of Tooth Loss
What dangers will tooth loss cause for your smile? When you lose a tooth, surrounding ones could drift from position, which then increases the risk of dental misalignment and poorer oral health. Missing teeth could impact how you eat and even how clearly you speak. You could be limited in your meal options and may feel embarrassed about your appearance. But the most severe complication is the loss of mass and density in the jaw. When the body stops sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around a missing root, the jawbone breaks down to cause further tooth loss and even an aged appearance! But we can help stop this with the placement of one or more dental implants.
Inserting Your New Root
The implant portion is a biocompatible titanium post that is screw-like in appearance. This is the new root, the part we insert into the jawbone. We will plan the placement in detail to ensure the post is inserted at the right angle, position, and depth to support a new tooth. As the body will accept the new post as a natural root, this means it bonds with the jaw and can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime with proper care and attention. But what about the part people see? For that, we will custom-make a lifelike restoration.
Attaching Your Custom Restoration
Our team will take detailed digital images and measurements of the gap in your smile and your teeth, so we can design and fabricate a crown that will fit comfortably and ensure a balanced bite too. The crown will be made from durable materials that can handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease. The material will also be lifelike in appearance, so we can shade it to blend with your tooth. We will add an abutment to the new root that extends above the gum line, so we can attach a crown that completes your smile and ensures lifelike results!
If you have any questions about how we complete your new tooth with a dental implant restoration, or if you want to schedule a visit, contact our team today.
Ask Our Team About Dental Implant Restorations
When you suffer from tooth loss, you need to seek treatment to enjoy a full smile again, one that looks natural. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
