When you have a serious case of periodontal disease, this could cause discomfort and even lead to missing teeth. To prevent tooth loss from altering the stability of your smile and facial structure, we can offer replacement. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, periodontal treatment office talks about how we support new teeth with durable and lifelike dental implants!
Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss
Did you know that periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease, is the most common cause of adult tooth loss? At this stage, the connective tissues between your teeth and gums are severed, which causes loose and missing teeth. Over time, tooth loss could weaken your jaw and lead to additional missing teeth and for some, an older appearance. But with dental implants, we can offer tooth replacement that looks and functions like natural teeth, preserving your jaw in the process.
Preparing Your Smile
Our team will first discuss care to manage the disease, so you avoid implant failure and the uncomfortable symptoms of untreated periodontal disease. Our team will also take detailed digital x-rays and images of your jaw, so we can plan the best angle, position, and depth to insert your dental implant posts. We want to ensure your new tooth roots can stimulate jawbone growth to preserve your smile, and allow your new teeth to stay in place for years to come, decades or possibly a lifetime in some cases!
Dental Implant Placement and Restoration
Once we have managed the disease and planned the placement process, our team will gently numb the area and may offer sedation to ensure you are comfortable even if you have dental anxiety. We then guide the dental implant post or posts to the jaw. For an individual one, we will complete the new tooth with a custom crown, or for those with multiple missing teeth, we can insert several posts and attach a denture, so you have a fixed and long-lasting alternative to removable dentures.
If you have sore, red, and bleeding gums due to periodontal disease, or if you have missing teeth, then contact our team to learn about your treatment options. We want to help strengthen your oral health and secure new teeth that look and function like natural ones, so you can enjoy your favorite foods again and smile with confidence. You deserve a full and beautiful smile, and we are ready to help you!
Talk To BC Perio in Dallas, TX, About Replacing Missing Teeth
Our team is ready to support lifelike and long-lasting replacements for missing teeth with implant dentistry, so talk to our team about your options. If you would like to learn more about addressing tooth loss, then call our Dallas, TX periodontal treatment office at 214-443-0876.