Why Replace Missing Teeth

Your Smile Can Be Restored

Missing tooth gaps are very cute....in little kids' smile. Most adults feel a bit more self conscience about those gaps. This is reason enough for most people to consider dental tooth implant options in Austin. What many people are not aware of, is the impact that missing teeth may have not only on your smile, but also on your health. In Austin, the dental implant option is a way to ensure that you jawbone stays strong and healthy

Missing Support

When you have a tooth missing, there is a small area on your jawbone that no longer needs to provide support. The tooth and the root structure of the tooth is no longer there. Because that need for support is no longer necessary, your jawbone begins to lose its strength and firmness at that spot. This deterioration does not happen suddenly, but it is something that will happen to anyone who has missing teeth.

This is why denture wearers will have their dentures one day not fit they way they used to. This loss of jawbone is treatable. For those who have experienced this difficulty, it is possible that a bone graft will correct the problem. Sometimes before having an Austin dental implant procedure, a bone graft is required to be done first. Ask your Austin dental implant specialist if this would be a necessity for you.

Preventing Jawbone Loss

It would be best to avoid this situation altogether by considering options that will prevent the loss of jawbone. The best solution from a health point of view is the installation of dental implants. The base of the dental implant (the post) serves as a substitute for the missing tooth root structure.

Dental bridges and partial dentures do not prevent bone loss. Dental implants are the only solution that can protect your dental health and facial structure by simulating your natural tooth and tooth root structure.