As prosthetic tooth roots, dental implants offer many benefits for replacing lost teeth and restoring your smile’s function. However, did you realize that implants can also help ensure that your replacement teeth look and perform as lifelike as possible? Without dental implants, your partial or complete denture may require clasps and special adhesives to remain in place. As your Astoria dentist, Dr. Leibowitz explains, securing your replacement teeth on one or more dental implants can provide a sturdier foundation that more closely resembles your natural teeth and roots.
Understanding Facial Collapse
Healthy tooth roots are embedded in your jawbone and help maintain its integrity by facilitating a healthy nutrient supply. When you lose teeth, the root stimulation from biting and chewing is reduced, as is the supply of nutrients that your body allocates to your jaw for tooth support. The deficiency can lead to jawbone deterioration, which if left untreated becomes visible as facial collapse (the sunken-jaw appearance that often follows tooth loss). Luckily, you can replace this stimulation by replacing lost tooth roots with dental implants.
Just Like the Real Thing
Instead of using clasps, adhesives, or remaining teeth for support, an implant-supported dental prosthetic stands on the surgically inserted implant, much like how your natural teeth stand on their roots. The simplicity allows your new teeth to stay in place without additional hardware, creating a lifelike replacement tooth to discretely restore your smile after tooth loss. By replacing tooth roots, dental implants are also the only option that can help prevent jawbone deterioration and facial collapse.
Dental Implants for Improved Beauty & Function with Your Astoria Dentist
To learn more about the functional and aesthetic values of dental implants, schedule a dental consultation with your Astoria dentist by calling our office today at (718) 728-8320. Located in the 11106 area, we proudly serve patients from Astoria, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the surrounding communities.
