If you have lost your natural teeth to gum disease, then you need help. In addition to managing the disease with periodontic treatment, we can also replace missing teeth with dental implants. In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania talks about how we help your smile with our natural-looking dental implants.

Losing Your Natural Teeth to Gum Disease

We offer periodontic care to manage periodontal disease and protect smiles from a stage of the disease known as periodontitis. When this stage develops, the connective tissues between your teeth and gums deteriorate to cause adult tooth loss. In fact, this is the most common cause of adult tooth loss! Without tooth replacement, the lack of roots means the jawbone itself weakens, eroding to cause adult tooth loss and an aged appearance. As you lose more natural teeth, you could develop issues eating, speaking, and feeling comfortable in social situations. But we can tackle your gum disease and then address your tooth loss with dental implants!

Help with Dental Implants

First, we will discuss options like laser dentistry to manage the disease and prevent the loss of additional natural teeth and the risk of implant failure. We then examine your jaw to choose the best angle, position, and depth to insert your new posts, thin bits of titanium that act as new tooth roots. We will surgically insert these and they will stimulate jawbone growth to ensure your jawbone remains intact and your remaining natural teeth do as well. For an individual one, we can complete the new tooth with a crown custom-made for your smile. If you have a more severe case of tooth loss, then we could use several posts to support a bridge or even a full set of fixed dentures!

Protecting Your New Teeth

To help ensure your new teeth have the potential to last for decades or even a lifetime, we need to keep gum disease in check. Our team can provide preventive care, such as cleanings every three months, Ozone Therapy, and special medications to manage the issue. At home, you can brush and floss daily, avoid tobacco products, and steer clear of too many sweets and sugary drinks. These steps help keep your gums strong and inflammation-free, and also protect your new teeth and remaining ones.

If you have any questions about how we manage gum disease and replace missing teeth with dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile without hesitation again, so give us a call!

Do You Have Missing Teeth?

We can manage periodontal disease and fill the open spaces in your smile! When you are ready to schedule an appointment, call Dr. Ann Kania in San Diego, CA, at 760-642-0711.