Losing a tooth is tough and can hinder your dental health. However, there’s a way to create a more balanced mouth with natural-looking results. But what are the non-cosmetic or aesthetic reasons why you should restore your smile? We offer various options to give you a more confident smile. Learn about your options for replacing missing teeth in Charlotte, NC below.
Why Replace Missing Teeth?
Gaps from missing teeth can cause more problems than you may expect. Missing teeth can result in:
- Tooth decay
- Shifting teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Facial sagging
- Problems with speech
- Difficulty biting and chewing
- Jaw bone loss
Replacing a missing tooth or teeth not only enhances the aesthetics of your smile but improves your oral health. Tooth decay can cause multiple teeth to fall out, and even one missing tooth can result in overcrowding as a result of shifting teeth. However, you can replace missing teeth with stable and brilliant-looking results.
Missing Teeth Treatments in Charlotte, NC
There are multiple restorative treatments that can help you get your smile back:
Dental Implants
Made of titanium posts, dental implants are a stable solution that acts as artificial tooth roots. Dental implants are surgically inserted and are then allowed to heal over a period of months. Then a permanent dental crown is attached for the final restoration. Dental implants can also be used to secure dental bridges or dentures and partial dentures.
Dental implants are often considered the best choice for tooth replacement. This is because they’re the only solution that replaces the tooth root as well as the crown. This helps to prevent the jawbone from deteriorating further, as well as potentially reversing some deterioration that’s already occurred. They also give you back your full bite function and are considered a permanent restoration.
Dental Bridges
This treatment effectively replaces one or more teeth with the aid of dental crowns and, at times, dental implants. Dental bridges can be removable, but an implant-secured dental bridge often provides a more secure fit. Many patients also find that secured dental bridges make it easier for them to bite and chew.
Dentures & Partials
Patients who are missing multiple teeth or whole arches of teeth can benefit from full and partial dentures. Like dental bridges, dentures can also be secured with dental implants. Dentures and partials also restore the form and function of teeth.
At Dentistry of the Queen City, we offer both removable and implant-secured dentures. Removable dentures are cost-effective but don’t give you back your full bite function. They require adhesive to stay in the mouth and need to be readjusted or replaced in the future because your jawbone will continue to deteriorate.
Implant-secured dentures are a fixed solution that gives you back more bite function. Unlike removable dentures, they don’t have to be removed to be cleaned every day. You can simply brush the dentures as you would normal teeth. Since they’re secured by implants, you also have less worry about your restoration slipping or falling out of the mouth.
Replace Missing Teeth with our Dentist in Charlotte, NC
Do you want to fill in the gaps left by missing teeth? Call Dr. Reece at 704-486-8911 or schedule an appointment online. He will work with you to find the restorative treatment that aligns with your needs, budget, and dental goals.