When multiple teeth are missing from your mouth, it harms oral and overall health. Can you imagine that about 180 million people in the United States have concerns with one or multiple teeth, and approximately 40 million Americans missing all of them? You may have bone loss, difficulty chewing food, shifting adjacent teeth, gum disease, bad breath, poor dental hygiene, and avoidance of talking or smiling. Missing teeth affect other teeth, put you at risk of gum disease, and can change the shape of your mouth because natural roots are no longer embedded in your jawbone.
Losing teeth will certainly disrupt your otherwise beautiful smile. A broken smile can damage your self-esteem. But something else just as consequential could be happening beneath your gums – you could be losing bone. Significant bone loss in the jaw could adversely affect remaining teeth and facial structure and limit your future restoration choices. Besides that, tooth loss has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, digestive issues, and an increased risk for a kidney. It is well-known that infections from your mouth can spread to other parts of the body faster than people realize.
In this case, implant restorations are the best and most comfortable permanent way to get a beautiful smile. Dental implants are the most natural-looking and proven safe tooth replacement with the highest success rate and unique benefits. This is the new standard of care in restorative dentistry worldwide. They will stop the bone resorption process, maintain the integrity of the facial structure, and restore natural biting and chewing capacity. Dental implants provide a long-term solution to replacing not only single missing teeth but also multiple missing teeth. They can last a lifetime with daily brushing and flossing.
We use cone beam imaging (CT scan) and virtual treatment planning on every implant case we do in Alpha Plus Dental Center. It allows our doctors to place implants in software and see how they relate to surrounding structures before surgery. Virtual planning is the safest and most accurate way to place implants. The use of dental implants to support the replacement of multiple missing teeth is becoming an essential part of modern dentistry.
As you can see from these pictures, our patient had many missing teeth from both sides of his jaw. Losing something of value is always disheartening. When this patient came to our office, he was very discouraged. After implant replacement, he regained the function of natural teeth and is very happy now with the implants because they look and feel like natural teeth. Now our patient can enjoy his favorite food. Implants made speaking easier, his self-confidence increased, and his oral and overall health improved.
By placing dental implants, we are fixing multiple different dental issues at once at the same time. Dental implant technology prevents jaw deterioration and makes you feel confident with your smile! Teeth look great after treatment by using natural-looking crowns to cover titanium roots. We are proud to create beautiful smiles for our amazing patients!
If you face any dental issues, do not hesitate to book an appointment with our experts. Call us today at (617) 277-6969 to explore replacement options for your missing teeth, and we will be able to determine whether you are a candidate for dental implants. Take the first step toward having a confident and healthy smile!
