If tooth loss strikes your smile, it can be rather upsetting. Not only are the esthetic effects obvious, but losing a tooth can destroy your bite’s function as well. Tasks you once took for granted become measurably more difficult. Certain foods you love must be avoided lest they harm your open gap. Because we rely on our teeth to help form words, our speech can begin to sound strange. As you move your jaw in awkward angles to work around the missing tooth, you can develop pain or strain in your joints. As remaining teeth take additional force from your bite, they can wear down at an accelerated rate. This can worsen your misalignment, increasing your risk for decay and infection. Fortunately, we could restore your smile with a prosthetic implant tooth.
At Sunny Smiles Family Dentistry, we design and place replacement teeth to help our patients regain the function and beauty of a full grin. This requires measuring your oral structures and determining if your jawbone is healthy enough for a titanium implant post. By inserting this prosthetic directly into the bone, it fuses to secure your false tooth for a lifetime. Enjoy your restored smile once again!