The roots of your teeth are the parts that you don’t see because they extend underneath your gum tissues. Each tooth root is held securely by periodontal ligaments within its own socket in your jawbone, and aside from supporting the tooth’s crown, it’s job is to stimulate your jaw so your body knows how many nutrients to send it. Losing a tooth root means your jawbone is no longer stimulated as much, and in response, your body sends it fewer nutrients. Gradually, this reduction in nutrients can cause your jawbone to lose mass and density, making it less able to properly support the teeth that still remain.
Dental implants consist of three parts – a lifelike prosthesis (crown, bridge, or denture); one or a series of abutments; and one or more dental implant posts. The implant posts are the most notable because they are what stops your jawbone degradation by replacing your lost teeth roots. When biocompatible implant post is inserted into your jawbone, the bone fuses to it as though it were genuinely a part of your anatomy. The abutments are attached to the posts after your jawbone has healed so that your dentist can affix your prosthesis to the implants. Once completed, your restoration will help preserve your jawbone and reduce your risks of losing more teeth every time you bite and chew with it.
With every tooth lost, your risks of losing more increases – unless you replace your lost teeth (and their roots) with one or more dental implants. For more information, schedule a consultation with Dr. Kania by calling her periodontal office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711.
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