Find out how this tooth replacement could benefit your oral health for the long term.

Has tooth loss got you down? Are you ready to take charge and do something about it? If so, our West Columbia, SC, dentists, Drs. Peter and Brooke Stoltz, can most certainly help. While there are several ways in which to replace missing teeth, many patients choose dental implants because they offer unique benefits from that other tooth replacement options do not. Some of these benefits include:

Natural Tooth Functionality

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are placed within the jawbone to support a false tooth. Implants are the only tooth replacement that is surgically placed into the jawbone, and therefore carries the distinct benefit of creating a stable, permanent bond between the new tooth and the bone. Once the implant becomes part of the jawbone, it can remain there the rest of your life. It’s the closest you’ll come to having a natural tooth again!

Prevent Teeth From Shifting Around

Another issue that can occur when tooth loss is left untreated is that the rest of your natural teeth will begin to move into the open gap or gaps in your smile. As you might imagine, this can lead to crookedness, unevenness, and even crowding. Once this happens, the only way to realign your smile is with braces. Luckily, by placing a dental implant not long after tooth loss, our West Columbia, SC, dentists can prevent the rest of your smile from being affected.

Prevent Jawbone Loss

A serious complication of tooth loss is jawbone loss. This occurs when the missing tooth is no longer providing the jawbone with the stimulation it needs to stay healthy, and as a result, the jawbone begins to break down and change shape, which also negatively impacts the shape of your face. The only way to prevent jawbone deterioration is to place a dental implant, which functions just like a real tooth root to provide the stimulation your jawbone needs to remain intact and healthy.

Restore Chewing and Speech

Trying to chew certain foods when you have one or more missing teeth can be quite a hassle. Fortunately, dental implants function just like real teeth, meaning that once it’s permanently in place, the implant will make it significantly easier to eat any and all foods that you love.

Speech is also affected by tooth loss, as issues such as lisps can develop for those with missing teeth. Fortunately, placing this dental implant into the gap in your smile can also make it much easier to speak.

Contact Us Today!

Here at Three Fountains Family Dental in West Columbia, SC, we believe that everyone should get the smiles they know they deserve. If you want to replace one or more missing teeth, call us today at (803) 755-0039 to find out how dental implants can help you!