Minor tooth loss could impact your quality of life and even your overall oral health. Which is why we offer options to replace missing teeth. In addition to a traditional dental bridge, your Kansas City, MO, dentist can secure new teeth with the support of dental implants!
The Impact of Tooth Loss
How does tooth loss impact your oral health? Obviously, you could feel embarrassed about your appearance and may hide your smile from the world. But missing teeth could also complicate how you eat and even how clear you speak. Missing teeth could lead to misalignment, as nearby teeth drift due to the open gap in the smile. You could also lose mass and density in your smile as the body stops supplying regular doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around the missing root, which leads to further tooth loss and eventually, an older appearance. But we can help replace missing teeth and preserve your smile with implant-secured bridges.
Securing Your New Dental Implants
With traditional bridges, our team will remove structure from the teeth on each side of the gap, and then attach the crown portions of the prosthetic to them. These tend to last about 10 to 15 years. With the dental implant option, we will insert one to two dental implants and then attach the crown portion to them. The implants are accepted by the body as new roots, which stimulates the growth of jawbone structure and prevents the loss of mass and density. You also don’t need to lose any natural tooth structure. Instead, you could obtain roots that support your new prosthetic for years to come, decades or possibly even a lifetime!
Your Custom Bridge
The bridge portion will be custom-made to ensure a natural appearance and a balanced bite. The prosthetic contains new teeth with crowns on one or both ends. We craft them from ceramic because this material can absorb daily bite forces with ease, and because the material can be color matched to blend with your smile seamlessly. When we attach the prosthetic to your dental implants, we want you to feel confident in your new smile! Our team will also discuss proper care to ensure your new teeth stay bright and in place for many years to come.
If you have any questions about how we replace missing teeth with dental implant bridges, or if you have a gap in your smile you want to see addressed, then please reach out to our team today to learn more!
Learn More About Replacing Missing Teeth
Our team wants to offer results that look natural and have the potential to last a lifetime. Schedule your appointment with Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO by calling 816-942-7669.