Losing a tooth, or losing several, can lead to a weakened smile and complications with your daily life. Our team wants to help with prosthetic dentistry, and using dental implants we can offer an option that lasts for years to come. In today’s blog, your Astoria, NY, dentist talks about our custom and lifelike dental implant restorations.
When Your Lose Natural Teeth
Losing your teeth is always a cause for concern. When teeth are missing, this could cause nearby ones to shift to create misalignment. Poor alignment changes the appearance of your smile and increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. You could have issues eating your favorite foods, struggle with clear speech, and be more susceptible to TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). But the body will also notice your missing roots and in response, will suspend the flow of calcium and phosphorus to surrounding bone structure, which could cause a weakened jaw and further tooth loss. But we can help preserve your smile and fill the gap or gaps in your smile with implant dentistry.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are small posts made from biocompatible titanium. These will be surgically inserted into your jaw, sitting at the perfect position, angle, and depth to support a new tooth and stimulate the growth of the jawbone so you don’t lose teeth or develop an aged appearance. Once in place, these act as new roots which means they can remain in place for decades to come or even a lifetime with proper care and attention. Once your post is in place, then our team can complete a custom restoration to finish the tooth and provide the portion that blends with your smile and allows you to eat your favorite dishes again.
Custom Restorations
The custom restoration is a crown that we will custom-make for your smile based on detailed digital images and measurements, so it will ensure a balanced bite, comfortable fit, and of course, a lifelike appearance. We will shed it to blend with the rest of your smile seamlessly. Once the placement rea has healed, our team will connect an abutment to it and then attach the finished crown. This completes your new tooth and ensures a natural appearance. You will be able to smile with confidence and enjoy your favorite dishes again!
If you have any questions about how we address tooth loss with dental implants, or about how we create lifelike implant restorations, then contact our team today.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT for TOOTH REPLACEMENT
Dental implants can offer a complete smile with results that can last for decades to come. You can schedule an appointment by calling our office in Astoria, NY at 718-728-8320.
