Options For Restoring An Incomplete Smile

What are you doing to adjust to life after tooth loss? It can be hard enough to see how a gap left behind a missing tooth affects you. It can be more frustrating to experience difficulties with your bite function because of this problem, and over time you can even find yourself experiencing negative effects for your jaw health! Our Dallas, TX dentist’s office can provide different solutions to this problem. Whether you choose to receive a dental bridge or have a dental implant placed to hold a restoration, we can see you through prosthetic care so that you have more confidence in your smile and bite function.

Living With An Incomplete Smile Can Be Difficult

Life without your complete smile can be frustrating for many reasons. It can be hard to see how your smile has changed, but even if the tooth you are missing is less visible, there are consequences to the loss that you will be forced to endure. For instance, it becomes harder to bite and chew in a way that feels natural, which can lead to awkward adjustments that put more pressure on your jaw joints and muscles as well as the overuse of teeth that are still being counted on for bite support. You can also lose more teeth over time, as those next to a gap are more vulnerable to loosening and being lost. You will also have long-term concerns with your jaw health, as the absence of teeth roots means a lack of important stimulation.

How Can A Dental Bridge Help You Regain Confidence In Your Appearance And Dental Health?

With a dental bridge, we are able to close an empty space in your smile permanently without oral surgery. The restoration is secured with a pair of dental crowns that cover teeth on either side of your gap. The restoration imitates healthy teeth, and it remains stable enough to hold against biting and chewing impact.

Implant Dentistry And Your Life After Tooth Loss

Implant dentistry does more than just address tooth loss’s effects on your smile and bite function. The implant itself is set in your jawbone, which means you have stimulation in the bone that protects against deterioration! This treatment approach also offers more support for neighboring teeth, as their teeth are not as likely to shift.

Talk To Your Dallas, TX Dentist About Treating Your Incomplete Smile!

Through the restoration of your incomplete smile with the appropriate restoration, we can give you back confidence in the way you look, and we can supply support for your dental function. To learn more about how prosthetic treatment can address these matters and offer additional health benefits, please call Gentle Smiles Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX at 972-329-7645.