You may wonder how to restore your smile when a tooth is missing. Your Rockville dentist is here to help.
A complete smile looks beautiful but is also essential for your overall health. Losing a tooth can make eating and chewing correctly tricky, not to mention speaking clearly. Loss of self-esteem can directly affect your health, success, and general happiness. Your oral health is also much better when you are not missing a tooth since a gap in your smile can result in jaw bone deterioration and the shifting of adjacent teeth towards the gap.
If you are missing a tooth, give us a call at Gladnick Family & Cosmetic Dentistry immediately to discuss your options.
Tooth Replacement Options in Rockville
Dental Implants: Considered the gold standard of smile restoration options, dental implants are a surgical procedure that fuses a replacement tooth root to the jawbone. Since dental implants replace each tooth root, patients with multiple missing teeth may be interested in All-on-4® dental implants that replace more than one absent tooth. Since the tooth root is restored, patients don't have to worry about jaw bone recession and tooth shifting. Dental implants look, feel, and function like natural teeth and can last for decades, making them a lifelong investment.
Implant-Supported Bridge: Similar to a dental bridge, these bridges are permanently placed in your jawbone to restore multiple missing teeth. Implant-supported bridges reduce the pressure from chewing, eating, or tooth grinding so that no individual implant bears the brunt of external force. Your Rockville dentist will be able to determine whether you are a good candidate for this procedure by ensuring your teeth and gums are in good health and that you have sufficient bone to support the dental implants.
Dental Crowns: Dental crowns are essential to tooth replacement, so we've included them here. In traditional bridgework, the crown connects the dental bridge to healthy teeth. If you choose a single implant to replace one lost tooth, it also tops your dental implant post. We always customize our dental crowns in Rockville, MD, to complement surrounding teeth.
Dental Implants Before and After
The before and after images below give you an idea of how dental implants can transform your smile. They are natural-looking, long-lasting, and function like your biological teeth. This patient was thrilled with their results.
The Benefits of Dental Implants
Since dental implants are anchored directly into your jawbone, they won't shift, fall out unexpectedly, or become loose. With proper care and maintenance, they can last for a lifetime. It's essential to maintain regular and routine dental checkups with Dr. Liz and Dr. Tommy Gladnick at least two or three times a year so they can determine that the dental implant is not showing any abnormalities or issues.
Dental implants replace tooth roots and stimulate the jawbone to regenerate and remain healthy. Replacing missing teeth is essential to oral health, appearance, self-esteem, and quality of life.
Schedule Your Tooth Replacement Consultation Today
Don't hesitate to call our dental office in Rockville today to learn more about your smile options or to schedule a consultation with our implant dentist.
