Despite how tough your teeth are, thanks to their outer layer of enamel, they aren’t unbreakable—and they certainly aren’t safe from disease and decay that can turn them into a lost cause to save. Thankfully, dental implants are a perfect method of maintaining the overall aesthetic and health of your mouth should any of your teeth experience issues that can’t be recovered from.
Dental implants are tooth-replacement fixtures that completely restore lost teeth by implanting directly into the jawbone and acting as a natural tooth. As you can imagine, this is a far more extensive procedure than a simple crown filling or placement of porcelain veneers. That’s because dental implants are the last resort when a natural tooth can’t be sufficiently saved from the following issues:
Accidental Tooth Damage or Loss
Sometimes accidents happen. Though a knocked-out tooth can sometimes survive and be put back into place by a dentist, more often than not, the tooth itself is either lost or not able to be worked on in time. That’s when you may want to consider dental implants (as opposed to dentures or partials) to fill the new gap.
Likewise, your teeth can survive just fine with a light chip here and there, but deep cracks or broken pieces may become unfixable if left unaddressed for too long.
Gum Disease or Tooth Decay
Gum disease and tooth decay are other frequent reasons people seek out dental implants. There are a lot of ways in which you can develop one of these issues, and when acted upon in a timely manner, your teeth will often be alright—even if a root canal is still required.
However, tooth decay that has progressed too far can be a hazard to your health if left unremoved. Furthermore, gum disease can make developing tooth decay and knocking teeth loose far easier.
Ineffective Dental Work
As you’ve likely noticed, timeliness is essential to saving your teeth from these issues. And though it’s not the primary cause of the tooth issues, ineffective dental work can exacerbate the issues above, making your odds of needing dental implants far more likely.
Get Your Top-Notch Dental Implants at Soft Touch Dentistry
If you have any reason for why you need dental implants, don’t hesitate to reach out to Dr. Bidabadi at her Brighton, MA, location (617.782.9250) or Newton, MA, location (617.332.8146). Under her expert leadership, Soft Touch Dentistry offers top-notch cosmetic dental services to all of its surrounding areas.
