Could this long-term tooth replacement be right for you?
Are you an adult who is missing one or more permanent teeth? If so, you may have heard about dental implants and wondered whether or not this might be the best strategy for treating your tooth loss. Our Orange, CA, periodontist Dr. Ramyar Elyassian can help you get your oral health back on track after tooth loss with the help of dental implants. Here’s how:
Replace One, Several, or All of Your Teeth
No matter the extent of your tooth loss, if you are in good health then you might benefit from getting dental implants. While a single implant is designed to replace just one tooth, several implants can also be placed along the arches of the jawbone to support false teeth. So no matter if you are missing one or all of your teeth, dental implants could help restore your smile.
Protect Your Jawbone
The jawbone is also greatly impacted by tooth loss. Over time, the jawbone will begin to deteriorate because it isn’t getting the proper stimulation that it needs now that one or more tooth roots are missing. As a result of this deterioration your facial structure will also change, causing the cheeks to cave in and skin to sag and wrinkle prematurely.
The only way to truly prevent bone loss is for our Orange, CA, restorative dentist to place a dental implant into the jawbone. The implant acts like tooth roots, providing the appropriate amount of stimulation to maintain and preserve the jawbone for life.