If you have missing teeth, gaps in your smile aren’t the only way your appearance changes. Losing even one tooth will cause your jaw to shrink, which can change the shape of your face. You can look years older than your real age, but you can turn back the clock with dental implants. As the only tooth replacement method to preserve your bone, you can look 10 years younger by filling the spaces with dental implants.
Tooth Loss Makes You Look Older
When you lose a tooth, there’s no longer a root stimulating your jaw. As a result, it will deteriorate slowly. You can lose 25% of your jaw’s density within the first year of missing a tooth, which will continue as time passes.
Over time, any remaining teeth won’t have the support they need, causing them to shift. Not only will you have an increased risk of cavities and gum disease, but your teeth can eventually loosen and fall out.
The more teeth you lose, the more bone you’ll lose. Your facial tissues won’t have adequate support, causing wrinkles and sagging skin. You can even develop a sunken appearance.
Dental Implants Stop Bone Loss
You have more options than ever to replace lost teeth, but only one method stops bone loss. Traditional dental prosthetics only replicate the portions of teeth above the gum line. A dental implant differs because it recreates the entire tooth structure.
A titanium implant post is surgically placed into the jaw to mimic a root. It will stimulate your jaw to promote new bone growth. Your jaw will fuse to the post through a process called osseointegration, creating a stable foundation for your restoration, which is attached using an abutment.
Not only will you fill the gap in your smile, but you’ll also keep your jawbone strong and healthy to stop your teeth from shifting. You’ll improve your oral health while also maintaining a youthful appearance because your facial tissues will have the support they need.
Benefits of Dental Implants
500,000 people every year are choosing dental implants to treat their tooth loss and for good reasons. They offer exceptional benefits not possible using any other method, including:
- Looks and feels natural.
- Over a 95% success rate.
- Improves oral health.
- Preserves jaw bone.
- Doesn’t rely on other teeth for support.
- Restores 70% of natural biting force.
- Maintain a youthful appearance.
- An average lifespan of 30 years or more.
- Durable, cost-effective solution.
- Easy maintenance and care.
It’s never too late to invest in the benefits of dental implants. You’ll look and feel your best using the most reliable treatment for tooth loss.
About Dr. Geoffrey Iverson
Dr. Iverson earned his dental degree at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and has regularly continued his education in advanced services, like dental implants. He is a proud member of many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Association. Request an appointment through our website or call (507) 201-6117.