As a dentist in Kennett Square, we encourage you to call our office immediately after losing a tooth. We will do our best to ensure that you are never in this situation by keeping your teeth clean and in good health throughout your lifetime. However, there are certain times where tooth loss is inevitable, like a car accident or an undiagnosed infection. In this case, it becomes critical for you to then call our office as quickly as soon as possible after the tooth has fallen out or once you realize that it is going to.

Your Appearance Depends on You Visiting a Dentist in Kennett Square

Your jawbone directly impacts your appearance. If your jawbone is healthy, strong, and intact, your face will be. However, if you begin to lose teeth, your jawbone and your facial structure will begin to suffer. This is due to the process known as resorption. Your teeth play an important role because they stimulate your jawbone, indicating to the body that your jaw is performing its essential duty of supporting your teeth. Once your teeth fall out, your jawbone is no longer receiving the same stimulation and your body will respond by assuming that it no longer is doing its job. This leads to calcium being leached or taken away from your jaw so that it can be used in your other bones that are being utilized more frequently. Your face will begin to shrink as a result and you could begin to appear far older than you actually are. This means that the impact of tooth loss on your appearance is far greater than the simple act of not having all of your teeth.

The best way for you to prevent resorption and changes to your appearance is to replace your tooth or teeth as soon as possible. Typically, people would do so using dentures or a dental bridge and while this is better than nothing, it is not as effective as your natural tooth. What is effective, is dental implants. This is because an implant is the only solution that is surgically placed and implanted into your jawbone. The implant itself is a small titanium post that is inserted under the gums and secured to your jaw. Over the course of several months, the process of osseointegration will take place, in which the body begins to deposit calcium around the implant so that it becomes completely secure and essentially fuses with your jawbone. Next, a dental crown can be secured to an abutment attached to the implant for a natural-looking and durable replacement tooth.

The results are beautiful and your new tooth will be durable and long-lasting while preserving the structure of your jawbone and face.

Schedule an Appointment with a Dentist in Kennett Square

Make sure that you call our office and schedule an appointment right away after tooth loss. We will do our best to see you immediately so that you can start the process of replacing it as soon as possible.

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