Dental implants are one of the most effective ways to restore the health, function and beauty to your smile that you have lost due to missing teeth. You may not find a better alternative for the safe and long-lasting solution they offer.
You may be missing a tooth or two but have not considered treatment. This could be because you haven’t encountered any serious problems until now. Or you may not be aware of its future effects.
Missing teeth can be caused by poor oral hygiene, oral and dental diseases, genetics, trauma and certain medications.
What if you do nothing about your missing tooth?
When you look in the mirror, you may find that missing teeth make you look older or feel less attractive. If you delay treatment, you may also face bone loss in the jaw. This is called bone resorption. Osteoblasts break down tissues that release minerals from your bones and transfer calcium from the bone tissue into the blood. When implants are biologically integrated into the jaw through osseointegration, they provide stability in the facial structure and prevent progressive bone loss and gum recession.
The gap created by missing teeth can cause the neighboring tooth to loosen and even shift in the long term. This can lead to an incorrect bite, an inability to chew food adequately and can cause pain in the jaw joint. In addition, bone resorption can occur in the area of the missing tooth and you may face various difficulties in the treatment of this area in the coming years. This may even cause the life span of the treatment to be shortened. In addition, missing teeth can cause speech disorders and if you have many missing teeth, it can cause food to injure the gums while eating, causing a permanent wound area in your mouth and a decrease in your comfort of life. Therefore, your missing teeth should not remain missing.
You can complete your missing teeth with implants or porcelain bridges. At this point, it is important to complete the missing tooth within a maximum of 6 months from the date of tooth extraction.