Dental implants are an excellent alternative for creating a long lasting solution for those with serious dental problems. They are particularly recommended for those who start losing their teeth to decay problems in their twenties, thirties, and forties. There is a growing epidemic of early tooth loss, and while partials and dentures can be beneficial, they are not the best permanent solution for younger patients. Those who are born without adult teeth ready to come in can need restorative teeth as early as their teens.

When you a tooth, the bone structure that is under your gums starts to reshape and you end up with bone loss along the gum line. If you lose numerous teeth, especially those that are right next to each other or front teeth, the structure of the bone starts to sink away, creating a void over a period of time. It may take five years or as long as ten years, depending on whether you smoke, have other bone diseases, or have very low bone density.

Dental implants help protect against bone loss and facial structure. They are also much easier to maintain and have proven to be less of an embarrassment risk than partials or dentures. Your mouth ends up with less bacteria because you don’t have the adjoining plate that holds the teeth against your gums, the roof of the mouth, and up against other teeth. In some cases, the plate riding against the other teeth traps enough bacteria to promote additional tooth decay.

Getting your implants is a small commitment in time, but it can do so much for you. You don’t have to have every single tooth replaced with an implant, as they can provide better structure to hold a denture or partial plate in place. In some cases, they can be used to provide structure support for teeth that are in danger of being lost.

The first step in the process is the implantation of the structural support. This is kind of like a stud, so to speak. It is placed under the gum and you have to wait for it to fuse with the bone, your mouth to reshape, and swelling to disappear entirely before moving on.

Once your mouth has completely healed you will return to the dentist’s office for the insertion of the attachment piece. This will hold the teeth in place. Your dentist will craft your new teeth from a dental impression and you will have a little more time in the chair while these are permanently inserted. You will not have to take them out, soak them, or feel them slide around your mouth when you laugh.

Once you’re done you should schedule regular cleanings for the new teeth. Some dentists actually schedule a time to remove the replacement teeth for a cleaning process while others clean them in your mouth. It depends on the view of the dentist, but you should ask why they do it the way they choose.

Fortunately, dental implants are more readily available than they were even just a decade ago. They aren’t quite as cost prohibitive as they once were, and the results are even more beautiful. You can feel good about smiling and laughing again.

Toronto Dentist provides advanced cosmetic and general dentistry procedures such as Invisalign Toronto, teeth whitening and more. Professional implant dentist Toronto can help restore your teeth and your smile.


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