Having a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth presents numerous dental health issues. In a broad sense, you can break them down into the aesthetic problems and the functional/health problems.

On the aesthetic side of things, you will notice that missing teeth will affect the overall beauty and appearance of a smile, and it may leave you feeling quite self-conscious. Many people missing teeth tend to cover their mouths when they speak, laugh, or smile, and this is true even around people that they have known for years.

On the functional and health side of matters, people will notice decreased bite strength and may be unable to properly chew certain foods. On top of this immediate problem, there are gradual dental health issues to account for as well. For one, your remaining teeth may gradually shift out of place given the gap in your teeth. In addition, bone loss and gun recession will occur in the tooth gap since there is no root structure there to support.

It’s for this reason that people with missing teeth should visit with Long Island cosmetic dentist Dr. Guy Carnazza. Dr. Carnazza will be able to determine if dental implants may be the best option for you. Rather than getting removable dental bridges or dentures, getting implant supported dental restorations is a much better option. There are plenty of advantages to getting dental implants, and we’d like to cover some of these advantages briefly right now.

For one, there is the issue of support and stability. Long Island dental implants are surgically placed into your jawbone and your soft tissues. This oral surgery will integrate the dental implant with your actual living tissue. This means that the artificial tooth roots that are dental implants will function just like real tooth roots, keeping your dental crown, dental bridge, or denture in place. This is an extra level of stability than traditional dental restorations provide, much stronger than denture creams.

Another advantage of dental implants is that they address the issue of bone density and gum recession. We mentioned above how the dental implants are surgically placed into the living tissues of your mouth, and since they will function just like actual tooth roots, your bone and gum tissue will not recede. They will maintain proper density in order to support the new root structure, which means you will not need to worry about sudden and pronounced bone loss and gum recession.

There are also aesthetic advantages to dental implants as well. Maintaining healthy gum and bone structure is one thing, but the implants will also reduce and practically eliminate the seam lines that are sometimes noticeable with removable dental restorations. You will have a smile that look great, looks natural, and functions just like new.

Contact our East Rockaway cosmetic and laser dentistry practice today to learn more about implant dentistry and what it can do for you. Our entire team looks forward to meeting you in person.