When you have missing teeth, this could cause your jaw to weaken and could lead to an aged appearance with time. But we could offer a tooth replacement that addresses missing teeth and lasts for years to come, potentially decades. In today’s blog, your Pella, IA, dentist talks about placing dental implants and preserving your smile!
The Impact of Missing Teeth
As we mentioned above, losing your natural teeth can have major impacts on your oral health and even your overall facial structure. When you lose teeth, the body stops sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jawbone around the missing root. Without these nutrients, the area erodes and weakens, which could lead to additional missing teeth and even the risk of an older appearance. Missing teeth also complicate how you eat and could impact your speech. But with dental implants, we can fill the gap in your smile and also help strengthen your jawbone, so you don’t risk further tooth loss or an older appearance!
Dental Implant Placement Process
Our team will begin by carefully examining your smile and jaw. We want to understand the causes of your tooth loss, as issues like advanced gum disease may need management before we move forward. We also want to make sure your jawbone is strong enough to support new tooth roots, if not, we could fortify your jaw with procedures like grafting.
Our team will guide the dental implants into your jaw with advanced digital imaging systems, so we can ensure they sit at the right angle, position, and depth to support new teeth and stimulate jawbone growth, so your smile remains intact.
Completing Your New Tooth
The dental implant portions act as your new roots, but what about the parts that people see when you smile? We want you to feel confident, and also be able to eat your favorite foods again. For an individual one, our team could secure a crown to the post that looks natural and blends with the smile, ensuring proper balance too. For more substantial tooth loss, we could create a bridge or even a full set of dentures that we attach to multiple posts.
If you have any questions about taking on minor or even severe tooth loss with dental implants, then reach out to our team today to learn more and get started. Let’s enjoy a full smile in 2026 and beyond!
Schedule a Visit for a New Smile with Allen & Neumann
We would like to help you enjoy a complete smile with results that could last for decades. To schedule an appointment to talk about treating your missing teeth, call Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, at 641-628-1121 today.