Do you have missing teeth? Have you had missing teeth for years?
You may have noticed a sunken appearance around the lower face or even teeth shifting on the gum. This can be due to bone loss, a natural occurrence when tooth roots are no longer there to stimulate bone health.
Your dentist in Arvada, CO, offers many tooth replacement options. However, the only choice if you want to preserve your jawbone health is the dental implant. Dental implants may be single, or we can discuss implant-supported dentures.
Jawbone Integrity and Oral Health
Your jawbone relies on tooth roots to stimulate and keep it viable and healthy. When you lose teeth, you also lose jawbone health and density.
Bone loss can mean a prematurely aged appearance in the lower face, gum recession, and other oral health issues.
Options like dentures and bridges work well for tooth replacement. However, dentures sit on top of the gums, and bridges are connected to healthy teeth via dental crowns. The only way to preserve your jawbone is to choose implant dentistry.
Sometimes, if you don't have enough jawbone for dental implants, your dentist can discuss bone grafting, a common pretreatment before implant dentistry.
Dental Implant Candidacy and You
With so many oral health benefits, it only makes sense to choose dental implants. However, you first must learn whether dental implants are suitable for you. This requires a consultation with a dental implant dentist.
At your consultation, you'll learn whether you're a candidate for dental implants, whether you'll need pretreatments, and how much your implants will cost. The price of dental implants varies by patient due to the type of implant, number of implants, and the case's complexity.
If you are not a suitable candidate for dental implants in Arvada, CO, the dentist will explain why and discuss alternatives.
Your Home for Dental Implants
At Five Parks Dental, we’re pleased to offer quality dental implants and personalized care. To get started, contact us at (303) 456 4745. We accept financing through CareCredit.