A missing adult tooth is both an aesthetic and functional concern. It’s aesthetic because many people feel embarrassed when they lose an adult tooth, and replacing it can improve both your confidence and the appearance of your smile. But it’s also a functional concern because your adult tooth (specifically, the root of your adult tooth) helps to keep your jawbone h3 and healthy.
Why Is the Tooth Root Important for a Dental Implant?
When you bite and chew, the roots of your teeth stimulate your jawbone. This helps your jawbone maintain its strength and size. If you are missing an adult tooth, that section of your jaw does not get the stimulation from your root. Over time, you can actually lose bone mass in your jaw.
How Implants Keep Your Jawbone Healthy
Dental implants replace the root of your missing tooth, and provide that stimulation, so your jaw maintains its strength. But the dental implant is just the first step — the most noticeable restoration is the crown that our Arlington dentist will attach to your implant. This crown will replace your missing tooth and restore your smile.
Your crown will be specially designed to fit your smile perfectly, restoring your appearance as well as your ability to eat and speak normally. Single-tooth implant crowns also have a great advantage over other tooth replacement options – unlike a traditional dental bridge, an implant crown can replace a tooth without sacrificing the health and structure of the neighboring teeth. An implant crown also looks, feels and functions just like your natural tooth to give you long-lasting and aesthetic results for your smile.
Dr. Shutong Hartsell works with trusted oral surgeons for missing tooth restoration. Call Riverside Dental at 703-263-8009 to learn more about single-tooth dental implants in Arlington, Virginia, and schedule your appointment today!