Missing teeth in the smile are detrimental to your oral health, and some patient feels that it impacts their self-confidence as well. At Great Road Dental Associates, we strive to provide services to restore the health and function of your smile. Dental implants are an innovative treatment that permanently replaces the teeth you’ve lost.
Placed into the jaw, these biocompatible titanium posts integrate with the bone, creating a support system for custom restorations. However, in order to qualify for implant candidacy, you must meet these requirements.
Jawbone Density
Unlike traditional tooth replacement options such as bridges and dentures, implant-supported restorations and prosthetics utilize the support of posts placed directly into the jaw instead of neighboring teeth or adhesives. The jaw bone must be in good health to receive and hold dental implants without impending failure or risk to damaging the surrounding structure.
In order to be considered for dental implant placement, the jaw bone must be strong enough to fuse and hold onto the titanium tooth root. This is essential to the structure of your face and holding teeth in place.
Bone Volume
In addition to its strength, the jawbone must have an adequate amount of space to allow the dental implants to comfortably and completely be surrounded by the bone. Without enough bone, dental implants don’t have enough area to attach to nor will the bone be able to maintain its structure when stretched thin.
How can I Improve My Candidacy?
When you lose a tooth, the roots are lost as well, which are support for the jawbone tissue. Over time, with the loss of tooth roots, jaw bone begins to recede, resulting in a prematurely aged appearance. Bone grafting procedures such as sinus lifts and ridge augmentation can help replace the lost density and prepare the affected area to receive implant posts.
Dental implants aid in the maintenance of jawbone health and replace missing tooth roots, acting as the new support for jawbone tissue. Once a patient has received the preliminary procedure to improve their eligibility as well as their new dental implants, their oral health greatly improves.
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Dental implants are a comprehensive way of replacing up to an entire arch of teeth. Call our dental practice in Acton, Massachusetts and schedule a consultation with one of our dentists today. We’ll help you determine the best treatment plan to restore the beauty and function back in your smile!