Tooth loss can have a detrimental impact on all aspects of your life. By visiting our dentist Chelsea, you can address tooth loss, improve the appearance of your smile and restore the function of your mouth. Thanks to the advances in dental technology over the last few decades, a significant percentage of the population has addressed their missing teeth successfully.
The effects of tooth loss
You have many options with which you can proceed. One option is to do nothing at all; this is harmful to your remaining teeth as it can cause them to move out of position, as they try to fill the gap left by the missing tooth. This movement can affect the alignment of your whole mouth and cause a range of problems not only with the appearance of your smile but also with your dental health.
Tooth loss can have a significant impact on the appearance of your teeth and face in general; it gives the impression of poor health and well-being and can age your appearance by many years, even decades. A lost tooth can affect your speech and your ability to chew food properly and cause bone decay which can have further implications in the future.
Dental implants
An excellent option is to speak to our dentist Chelsea at Chelsea & Fulham Dentist and find out about dental implants. Dental implants are now the gold standard in tooth replacement therapy and can be used to replace missing teeth for as long as you live.
Bone health and bone grafting
If you want to have dental implants with our dentist Chelsea, then you must have healthy teeth and gums and good bone health. You need sufficiently good-quality bone for the implant to be held securely in place for the rest of your life. If you have had bone decay or our dentist feels that the quality or quantity of your jawbone is not enough, you may be eligible for bone grafting.
Bone grafting can increase the volume and density of the bone in which the implant is to be inserted. Bone grafting can be done at the same time as your dental implant surgery, or if extensive grafting is necessary, it can be performed before your surgery.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a small titanium screw that can be inserted into the bone socket of your missing tooth. A small hole needs to be drilled into the bone socket for the implant to sit securely in place. Osteoblasts form around the implant, and the implant becomes embedded into your jaw; this takes approximately four months, and our dentist will make sure the process has come along successfully. Once the process is completed, you will be ready to have a brand-new crown fitted onto the implant to replace your missing tooth.
Speak to us at Chelsea & Fulham Dentist to learn more about dental implants and the other teeth replacement options from our dentist. We will help restore your smile so that you can smile happily and enjoy good dental health for many years to come.
