If you try to tolerate the problems caused by tooth loss, they can cause increasing frustration by hurting your ability to bite and chew, and by making you uncomfortable with your appearance. You should know that problems can actually grow more severe over time if you have untreated tooth loss. By letting the problem remain untreated, you can develop issues with chronic jaw pain and stiffness, and you become vulnerable to jawbone deterioration. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we offer multiple approaches to restoring patients’ incomplete smiles. We can help you determine the right approach for you, then move forward with treatment to resolve the issues you currently face.
The Benefits To Treating Problems With Tooth Loss
Tooth loss does more than just hurt your smile. If you have a single missing tooth, you can be vulnerable to losing more over time. You can also struggle because biting and chewing are uncomfortable. Ultimately, this problem can lead to chronic pain and sensitivity from TMJ disorder, and it can wear down remaining teeth prematurely. You also have to worry about jawbone deterioration, a problem that occurs because the roots of your teeth are no longer present to stimulate the bone when you bite and chew.
Arranging The Placement Of A Dental Bridge
With a dental bridge, we can close a gap in your smile with a permanent restoration. The custom-made appliance will consist of an artificial tooth known as a pontic, along with a pair of crowns that are on either side of the prosthetic. The crowns are set on the teeth at either side of your gap – this arrangement is secure enough to hold your bridge in place and support your bite function.
Using Dental Implants To Restore Your Smile
Through the placement of dental implants, it becomes possible to address the loss of a tooth’s roots as well as restore your full smile. An implant is set directly into your jawbone, which allows it to secure your restoration in place. Over time, you will be able to preserve the health of the bone because the implant will stimulate it. That stimulation sends signals to your body to deliver nutrients to the bone and keep it healthy.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist About Restoring Your Full Smile
By replacing your lost tooth (or lost teeth) with a custom dental prosthetic, your dentist can give you renewed confidence in your smile while also taking care of issues that have negatively impacted your bite function. We use dental bridges and dental implants to permanently restore incomplete smiles. To find out more about these treatment options, and to make plans to address your incomplete smile, please contact Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA today at (757) 428-7440.
