Replacing lost teeth is important for restoring and preserving your smile after tooth loss, but not all tooth replacement options can fully restore the functions of your lost teeth. For example, a custom-designed restoration that’s supported by one or more dental implant posts may be the only way to address some of the more complex concerns resulting from the loss of your natural teeth roots. Today, we examine a few of the more significant implications of this, and why a dental implant restoration might offer the most lifelike solution for rebuilding your smile.

What getting dental implants means

The unique nature of dental implants and their ability to replace your lost teeth roots means that receiving a dental implant restoration isn’t the same as receiving a traditional one. A conventional restoration, such as a dental bridge or denture, is designed to replace the visible crowns of your lost teeth in order to restore the fullness and integrity of your dental ridge. However, when supported by dental implants, receiving your restoration will include having one or more root-like posts placed within your dental ridge first. After your jawbone heals to the posts, a process known as osseointegration, the implants can create a system of root-like anchors to support your custom dental restoration.

How this can improve your restoration

A conventional dental bridge or denture works by filling out the spaces in your smile that are created by the loss of your tooth or teeth. In doing so, the restoration can restore much of your bite’s function, as well as your smile’s healthy appearance. Dental implants improve the restoration’s ability to rebuild your smile by providing it with root-like posts for support, rather than the abutment teeth, clasps, or adhesives that conventional bridges and dentures rely on. Mimicking the support of healthy, natural teeth roots means dental implants can also improve the overall comfort and function of your restoration, enabling you to speak, smile, and eat a wider variety of foods with greater confidence.

What your oral health gains in the long-term

The support of one or more dental implants can do a lot to improve the stability and function of your replacement teeth. Yet, the advantages that come with replacing lost teeth roots also impact your long-term oral health in several important ways. For example, by replacing a lost tooth root with a dental implant post, you can reestablish the lost root’s role in providing your dental ridge with stimulation when you bite and chew.

Learn more about dental implant restorations

There are several important aspects of dental implant restorations that can make them the ideal solution for rebuilding your smile after tooth loss. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling the Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX, today at (936) 441-4600.