When you suffer from an infection and don’t receive endodontic treatment early enough, this could lead to tooth loss and major complications for your oral health. But our team can help you enjoy a complete smile again. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about how we place dental implants.
The Link Between Infection and Tooth Loss
When a tooth becomes infected, this can lead to serious trouble. With endodontic treatments like root canal therapy, retreatment, and apicoectomy, we can treat infection and preserve your tooth. But if the tooth is already lost, or so infected that it requires extraction to stop the spread of infection, you now have a gap in your smile. Tooth loss is linked to issues like misalignment, TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding), issues eating and speaking, and even impacts on jawbone stability. But with dental implants, we can fill these gaps and at the same time, preserve your jawbone and facial structure.
Placing Dental Implants
Unlike removable dentures or traditional bridges, these are actually inserted into the jawbone. The implant portion is a biocompatible titanium post that is accepted by the body as actual root structure. Which means the flow of key nutrients the jaw resumes, preventing the loss of mass and density that usually follows tooth loss. As a result, instead of requiring replacement as traditional prosthetics do, your new teeth can remain in place for decades to come, potentially even a lifetime. Our team will plan the process in detail to ensure they sit at the right angle, position, and depth to properly support a new tooth. We could also use several to support a bridge or even a fixed set of dentures.
Avoiding Infection and Missing Teeth
To help avoid infection or tooth loss, be sure you see our team for routine checkups and cleanings every six months, so we can watch for signs of trouble and offer care to preserve your smile. In addition, our team can clean the teeth to remove all harmful plaque and tartar buildup, which could lead to infection. At home, you can continue the process by brushing and flossing daily, cutting back on the sugar in your diet, and avoiding tobacco products. If you have any questions about how we address tooth loss with dental implants, or how we treat an infected tooth with a root canal, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule An Appointment for Dental Implants With Our Team!
Our team wants to help you find a solution for the gaps in your smile, so you can enjoy better oral health, improve bite function, and a smile that looks great. You can schedule an appointment with the team at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH, today by calling 603-965-3407.
