Most people are born with a gorgeous natural smile, but over a lifetime, people in Encinitas, California, and everywhere can experience tooth loss. If you need to replace one or more missing teeth, it’s important to replace them and there are many reasons for that.

Missing teeth affect your smile and, therefore, your confidence.
Bone loss can occur when you’re missing a tooth.
Your remaining natural teeth are at risk of shifting.
The shape of your face can change drastically.
Nearby teeth are more prone to cavities.
You’re at greater risk of gum disease.

Fortunately, there are options for replacing your teeth. With dental implants, you can make your smile as beautiful as it was before.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are made from titanium posts that are embedded into the jawbone and serve as a “root” for your missing tooth. Once the titanium posts are placed, they fuse with the jawbone and essentially become one with your bone. Once they’re capped with a porcelain crown the essentially become functional teeth in your mouth.

Dental implants can also be used to support a dental prosthesis, such as a bridges or removable dentures. While dental implants are made from titanium, some dentists also offer zirconia implants, which are implanted into the jawbone using the same process.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants restore your smile and confidence and have many additional benefits.

Bone loss is prevented. You can experience loss of bone mass in the jawbone when you lose a tooth. Dental implants can keep this from happening.
A tooth restored with a dental implant can’t get a cavity. You still have to practice good oral hygiene to keep plaque and bacteria from building up in your mouth, but dental implants are made from substances that don’t decay.
Dental implants match perfectly with your natural teeth. Because implants are available in various sizes and shapes, dental implants are designed and customized with you in mind, and they can match your surrounding teeth perfectly.
Your bite force will be restored. You don’t have full bite force when you’re missing a tooth. Once you get a dental implant, your bite force is fully restored, and your teeth will act the same way your natural healthy teeth would.

Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants?

While not everyone is a good candidate for dental implants, most people are. You might benefit from implants if these apply:

You’ve lost a tooth because of gum disease.
Root canal therapy or other endodontic procedures can’t save a natural tooth.
You’ll soon be having dental extractions.
You have several teeth missing, and you want to avoid wearing conventional dentures.
An injured tooth cannot be saved, and you want to have a replacement ready.
People with ill-fitting dentures are unhappy with them and want something different.

A Dental Implants Dentist in Encinitas, California

Are you exploring the idea of dental implants? Dr. Ali Shahrokh and the All Smiles Dental Studio team in Encinitas, California, are here to help. Give us a call today at [phone_ex] or contact us online for more information.