Dental Implants Can Stop Bone Loss
If you are experiencing bone loss, you want it to stop. What are the options available to stop bone loss in its’ tracks? You have to begin by making a dental appointment, get seen and assessed, and discuss treatment options.
What is Dental Bone Loss?
Dental bone loss occurs when the supporting structures in your jaw begin to degrade. Sometimes this is due to bacterial infection, sometimes trauma, and sometimes genetics. Bone loss happens, but in the modern day we have opportunities to combat the damage.
How to stop Dental bone loss
The first thing you need to do is get seen by a professional, to determine the root cause of the bone loss. Then, you begin to treat it and replace any missing teeth. You may also consider bone grafting, to surgically replace the area with healthy bone material. You should also see a hygienist, to see what options are available to help you maintain a clean mouth.
Tooth replacement options
The world of tooth replacement is advancing all the time. You can get a bridge, to occupy the space between your teeth, which halts the resorption of the dental bones. The most effective option is dental implants, because it adds to the supportive structure in the root of the jaw.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are anchored into your jaw with a surgical attachment. The dental anchor is inserted into the jaw through the gums, in essence a completely synthetic tooth. This is a crucial step in preventing bone loss. The anchor is inserted in the jaw, and the jaw responds by stimulating bone and tissue growth around it. This sort of osteoblast stimulation is exactly what you need to fight back against bone loss. This process is known as osseointegration, and the same thing happens with a bone graft.
After the anchor is placed, a crown and abutment are added. This is your new visible tooth. It is more durable and aesthetic than your original tooth, and it fills the space in your teeth, which prohibits the jaw bone from resorption.
Why you need to consider tooth replacement to combat bone loss
Without fixtures in place to resist the degrading of bone, you risk your jaw changing. As the tissues shrink and deform, so will your face. You could look older, the shape of your jaw could change, you could suffer fractures or seriously painful side effects.
Make an appointment today
When was your last exam? X ray? Cleaning? For most of us, the answer is too long ago. It is no surprise that the most effective way to care for your dental health, and maintain it, is to keep a regularly scheduled appointment with members of your dental care team. A dentist is important, they can take a comprehensive look at your teeth, jaw, and gums. A hygienist helps to clean your teeth, and teach you how to care for them. The whole crew can help advise you what you need to do to combat dental bone loss.