If you have recently lost one of your teeth, the impact reaches many different parts of your life. You may find yourself hiding your smile when interacting with others as the new hole in your smile can cause feelings of embarrassment. Because your teeth support the muscles of your face and lips, you find your appearance prematurely aging as your face begins to sink in on itself. Beyond the possible harm to your self-confidence, tooth loss can threaten your oral health as well. Without appropriate care, your bite begins to misalign as your teeth shift out of position and drift into the new opening. This can increase the wear of your remaining teeth as they no longer properly fit into the position of their old bite and take on additional force without the support of the missing tooth.
At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we help our patients restore their missing teeth with the placement of dental prosthetics. The right approach can return a beautiful smile while addressing the functional loss of missing teeth. With an option such as a dental implant, we can support your oral health with a solution that lasts for years to come!
When You Lose One Of Your Teeth
Whenever you lose one or more teeth, the disruption to your health is quite significant. This is because each one of your teeth works together to support the totality of your bite. When one is removed, the single loss has a cascading effect on each of its neighbors. An advancing case of gum disease or physical trauma can quickly turn a full smile into an incomplete grin. As this happens, your open socket draws the remaining teeth in a drifting pattern. Your jaw may become sore as you awkwardly shift it to accommodate your new bite avoiding the sensitive open area. Because certain hard foods can be difficult to enjoy without pain, you may have to adopt a soft diet that removes some of your favorites.
Replacing Missing Teeth With Dental Implants
At Cerritos Dental Surgery, we can evaluate the health of your mouth to determine if you are a candidate for placing a dental implant. By inserting a titanium post directly into your jawbone, we can attach a prosthetic, such as a dental crown, above your gumline to return your bite. Because the post and your oral tissues fuse tightly to one another, with proper maintenance you can expect it to replace your missing tooth for decades!
Speak With Your Cerritos, CA, Dentist About Replacing Your Missing Tooth!
Do not allow losing a tooth to hold back your enjoyment of life! Modern prosthetics such as dental implants can restore your smile and return the functional bite of a full set of teeth. For more information on this treatment, contact your Cerritos, CA, dentist at 562-584-4082. We serve patients from all surrounding communities, such as Lakewood, Long Beach, and Buena Park.
