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Dental implants are an excellent way to restore the gaps in your smile caused by missing or damaged teeth. Unlike dentures, they won’t slide around in your mouth producing slurred speech because they’re a permanent solution. Dental implants make routine activities like eating, socializing, and laughing worry-free and convenient.
The Correlation of Oral health & Overall Health
According to the American Dental Association, the mouth is a window into the health of the body. Any condition that puts your health at risk, especially your immune system, can also affect your smile. A weakened immune system can increase the likelihood of developing a dental disease like gingivitis and tooth decay.
Harvard Health Publishing notes a few easy ways to strengthen your immune system, including:
- Don’t smoke
- Eat a balanced diet (high in fruits and vegetables)
- Exercise regularly
- Get enough sleep
- Reduce stress
- Maintain a healthy weight
Impact of Ignoring Missing Teeth
Teeth in a healthy mouth support each other. If you’re missing even one tooth, it can negatively affect your gums, jawbone, and smile. Contact Dr. Hoffman as soon as possible to discuss your available treatment options.
At Family and Implant Dentistry, we understand the stress and embarrassment associated with being toothless. For your convenience, we make getting treatment quick, easy, and worry-free. With dental implants and supplemental procedures, we offer therapy for multiple dental complications including:
- Jawbone depletion – As soon as one tooth is missing, your jawbone starts to dissolve.
- Gum disease – Redness, swelling, or bleeding that is caused by infection.
- Difficulty speaking – Proper annunciation requires the use of your teeth. Losing one tooth can cause slurring and other speech impediments.
- Additional tooth loss – Teeth begin shifting out of place the moment you lose a tooth. If it’s not remedied quickly, it can lead to the loss of even more teeth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can dental bone loss be reversed?
How do you prevent bone loss after tooth extractions?
Can dental bone loss be reversed?
Losing teeth can cause your jawbone to degrade, resulting in jaw pain or problems chewing. Thankfully, dental implants can restore your jaw to full strength. But if your jaw isn’t dense enough, we’ll likely recommend a supplemental procedure.
Supplemental dental procedures reinforce your natural jawbone so it’s dense enough to support dental implants. Our dental professionals commonly perform bone grafts during the implant process. Bone grafting is a procedure that strengthens your jawbone using your tissue or lab-grown bone cells. This treatment leaves you with a stronger jaw that will allow you to smile with confidence.
How do you prevent bone loss after tooth extractions?
The best way to prevent bone loss after you’ve had a tooth extraction is to immediately seek out a high-quality tooth replacement. We typically recommend dental implants because they’re the most dependable, long-lasting replacement option.
Our titanium implants fuse with your jawbone, strengthening your jaw and acting as a natural tooth root. Dental implants stabilize and help maintain bone around the area, so your smile stays beautiful for years to come.
Fight Tooth Loss with Dental Implants
Dental implants are a revolutionary tooth replacement treatment that’s taking the industry by storm. If you have questions about tooth loss, dental implants, or anything else, give us a call at 402-999-0613 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Hoffman. Alternatively, you can fill out the submission form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.