Our Saint Louis restorative dentists put a lot of time and effort into helping individual patients find the perfect tooth replacement treatments for them, as individuals. Modern dentistry has made it easier than ever before for people to regain healthy and beautiful smiles after tooth loss. Today we are going to be talking about two of the treatments that we frequently utilize in order to achieve optimal results: dentures and dental implants.
Both of these treatments will make your smile look whole again, and they will help you eat, speak, and smile confidently. Dentures are traditionally designed to sit on top of the patient’s gum tissue, while dental implants are actually physically implanted into the person’s jawbone and gum tissue.
Dentures are used to replace a number of teeth in a row. Dental implants are stand-alone replacement teeth—so you can essentially use an implant to replace each missing tooth.
There is actually a treatment that combines the benefits of dentures and dental implants—this is called all-on-four treatment or implant-stabilized dentures. This treatment allows our team to permanently anchor your dentures in your mouth using a few strategically placed titanium implant roots. This is an excellent option for dental patients who are suffering from severe tooth loss and want a quick yet permanent solution.
Both dentures and dental implants are designed to stand up to daily wear and tear. You’ll find that these tooth replacement options look very natural and allow you to keep up with your normal routine.
Regardless of the type of restorative treatment that you choose, it is really important that you seek treatment as soon as possible after sustaining damage. Timely treatment minimizes your risk of suffering from a number of common oral health issues related to tooth loss.
If you want more information, or if you want to schedule a consultation with our team, please call our Saint Louis dental implant dentists to get started!