Your dental implant is not your prosthetic tooth – the implant itself actually takes on the function of a tooth root. That being said, the implant offers important support, and can provide an improved prosthetic dental experience. Before receiving this artificial root, your dentist needs to review your current condition, and approve you for the placement. Once approved, you will come in for a procedure where the implant is permanently inserted into your jawbone. Your restoration will be set after you have had time to heal. You can enjoy enough stability to count on your prosthetic tooth when biting and chewing. The presence of the implant can also help keep neighboring teeth more secure.
Your Dental Implant And Jawbone Resorption
When you think about tooth loss, you might think about how the problem interferes with your ability to smile with confidence, or how it disrupts normal biting and chewing. The issues are not limited to your teeth – your jawbone can actually lose mass because of tooth loss. The absence of a tooth root can leave the bone vulnerable to resorption, causing it to deteriorate. Placing the implant will address that missing root, so that your jaw continues to operate as normal.
Receiving An Implant-Supported Denture
Implants may be thought of as artificial tooth roots, but they can do more than support a single tooth. Patients who need dentures to replace their top or bottom row of teeth can have their prosthetic supported with dental implants. A set of those implants can ensure you do not suffer facial collapse, a problem common to those who wear dentures. This problem occurs when your jawbone has lost enough density to cause dentures to fit poorly.
