When you lose a tooth (or multiple teeth), especially in your smile zone, you will likely be interested in finding a tooth replacement option that works best for you. Several tooth replacement solutions for missing teeth are made available to you in Salt Lake City, Utah, including dentures, dental bridges, and dental implants. Dr. David Cannon provides all of these solutions at Cannon Dental, but he would like you to understand how dental implants are a step above the other tooth replacement options. In fact, many dentists consider dental implants to be the “gold standard” of tooth replacement. Here’s why.
Dental Implants After Tooth Loss
Each of your natural teeth consists of the crown that is above the gum line and the root, which is rooted into the jawbone beneath the gum line. The root of a tooth plays a vital role in maintaining the health of your jawbone. Every time you bite down or exert any force on a tooth, this force moves down the tooth root and provides stimulation to the jawbone, which is required to keep it strong and healthy. When a tooth is lost, so is this stimulation. What can happen, then, is that the health of your jaw can begin to deteriorate over time and even be reabsorbed by the body. What results is a facial appearance that is sunken and aged.
Dental implants do something that no other tooth replacement option offers – replace the missing tooth root. Once the implant is surgically embedded in the jawbone, it fuses with the jawbone through osseointegration. This allows the implant to provide the much-needed stimulation necessary to maintain a healthy jawbone. Because other tooth replacement options merely sit on top of the gums, they cannot provide this benefit.
If you are looking to preserve the health of your jaw, you can do no better than choosing a dental implant for tooth replacement.
Whether you want to replace a single tooth or an entire arch with implant-supported dentures, you should contact your local Salt Lake City, Utah dentist. To schedule an appointment with Dr. David Cannon at Cannon Dental, please call (801) 406-9985.
