What happens to your smile when you lose a tooth? Even a single missing tooth could lead to trouble with your oral health and the appearance of your smile. But we can help! In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about how we can replace a missing tooth with an individual dental implant.
The Causes of a Missing Tooth
What could cause our team to lose a tooth? A missing tooth could be the result of an injury to your face or jaw, or as a result of an advanced cavity or infection. Then most common cause is actually gum disease, and fortunately, we also offer periodontic care to manage the disease and safeguard your smile against further tooth loss and uncomfortable symptoms. When you lose that one tooth, this gap could be a source of embarrassment, and could also increase the risk of misalignment. Not only does this alter the appearance of your smile, but poor alignment increases the risk of issues like tooth decay, gum disease, TMJ disorder, and bruxism (teeth grinding). But we can help by inserting a dental implant into your smile.
Planning Your Dental Implant Placement
To begin, we will carefully examine your smile with digital x-rays and CT imaging. These digital and high-definition panoramic images allow us to assess the strength of your jawbone and choose the best angle, position, and depth to insert your new root. The dental implant itself is a small post that looks like a tiny screw. Made from titanium, this is biocompatible and once in your jaw, is accepted as natural structure. This enables us to bond with your jaw!
Securing a Full Smile Again
When the post is in place, this will act as a new root and ensure your new tooth can last for years to come, decades in some cases. Once the placement area heals, we will attach an abutment to the post that extends above the gumline. We then connect a custom crown to the abutment, which provides a durable chewing surface and a lifelike appearance. You now have a full smile again! In some cases, we could even complete the process in one appointment.
If you have any questions about how we can secure a lifelike and durable replacement for a missing tooth, then contact our team to get started! We want to help you enjoy your best-looking smile, with results that can last for years to come.
Schedule Your Tooth Replacement with the Team at Brooklyn Periodontics
Our team, wants to ensure you enjoy a full smile and avoid the complications of a missing tooth. To find out more about replacing an individual lost tooth, or to schedule a consultation, please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
