Prevent Bone Loss

When a tooth is lost, the bone beneath it no longer receives stimulation and begins to deteriorate. A dental implant, however, forms a strong bond with the jaw, offering a stable foundation for replacement teeth and preventing bone loss that is inevitable with missing teeth. Other tooth replacement systems, such as dentures, cannot offer the same bone loss prevention that dental implants provide.

Appearance

Bone loss dramatically affects the facial structure of people who have missing teeth or who wear dentures. Missing teeth and resulting bone loss cause the lower third of the face to collapse and sink inward. In addition, the muscles of the face shift, causing deep wrinkles. By not replacing a missing tooth, the other teeth “drift.” The result is a mouthful of crooked teeth that affect both appearance and bite.

Health

People who have missing teeth or who wear dentures often have difficulty chewing. Because their food choices are limited, they experience problems with digestion and nutrition. Tooth decay is common in people who wear partials, because the area where the partial is anchored is harder to clean and more easily collects decay-causing bacteria.