Prevent
Bone Loss
When a tooth is lost, the bone
beneath it no longer receives stimulation and
begins to deteriorate. A dental implant, however,
forms a strong bond with the jaw, offering a
stable foundation for replacement teeth and preventing
bone loss that is inevitable with missing teeth.
Other tooth replacement systems, such as dentures,
cannot offer the same bone loss prevention that
dental implants provide.
Appearance
Bone
loss dramatically affects the facial structure
of people who have missing teeth or who wear
dentures. Missing teeth and resulting bone loss
cause the lower third of the face to collapse
and sink inward. In addition, the muscles of
the face shift, causing deep wrinkles. By not
replacing a missing tooth, the other teeth “drift.” The
result is a mouthful of crooked teeth that affect
both appearance and bite.
Health
People who have
missing teeth or who wear dentures often have
difficulty chewing. Because their food choices
are limited, they experience problems with digestion
and nutrition. Tooth decay is common in people
who wear partials, because the area where the
partial is anchored is harder to clean and more
easily collects decay-causing bacteria. |
