Can Dental Implants Help Preserve Bone Health?

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Can Dental Implants Help
Preserve Bone Health?
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Not so long ago, the most cost-
effective option for tooth loss was a
removable denture.
These prosthetic, false teeth set in
pink-colored acrylic plastic bases can
effectively restore function and
appearance. Unfortunately, it
accelerates bone loss in the jaw.
Removable dentures cannot provide
this stimulation. In fact, the pressure
they create compresses the gum’s
bony ridges and it can promote bone
loss. 
The bone will shrink will no longer
match the contours of the dentures.
This explains why over time,
denture’s fit can become loose.
Recently though, a new development
has been able to provide better
support to dentures while
simultaneously preventing bone loss.
Dentures are now best supported by
dental implants.
What is Bone Loss?
Like other tissues, old bone cells die
and become absorbed in the body.
This process is called resorption.
Normally, they are replaced by new,
healthier cells. The forces generated
when we chew our food travel
through the teeth to encourage this
new growth. 
This stimulus ends though when we
lose our teeth, thus causing bone loss.
It is believed that 25% of the jaw bone
is lost within 1 year after a tooth loss. 
Even after fitting dentures, the
pressure exerted on the gums is not
very significant, just 10% of the
natural teeth.
If you lose upper back molars, the
sinus cavity will expand and since
there are no teeth, the extra
pressure on the gums will initiate
the resorption of the bone into the
sinus cavity. This is also best
corrected using dental implants.
 
sinus cavity
How Does Dental Implants
Work?
The science behind dental
implants is fascinating. Titanium
screws are secured into the jaw
by a dentist and prosthetic tooth
or crown caps it all off. The
titanium will fuse with the bone
over time, which creates an
incredibly strong anchor.
Dental implants are fitted to your
mouth using a mold a guided 3D
imagery. Dentists can construct an
entire image of your mouth and craft
an implant that will fit perfectly
within the required space. 
The whole process can take
anywhere from 3 to 9 months,
depending on how quickly the
titanium implant fuses to your bone.
Unlike other cosmetic procedures
available to fill your missing teeth,
dental implants are permanent. They
rest in your jaw without having to
worry about them becoming loose or
popping out every time you eat or
talk
As mentioned above, they exert the
same amount of force as your natural
teeth against your jawbone which
keeps them healthy and functional.
Can You Still Do An Implant
When There Is Too Much Bone
Loss?
Is there such a thing as too much
bone loss for implants? Many
assume that when too much bone
density is already lost, dental
implants are no longer an option.
This is not true. 
Your dentist can do bone grafting
first to add more bone to specific
areas before putting the implant into
place.
To be sure of the state of decay and
how much bone is still left, your
dentist will request for an X-ray. It
will measure the amount of calcium
and other bone materials to
determine the bone density.
If the results showed that you lack
bone for implants to be secured, then
you can start the bone graft.
The grafting procedure involves the
process of taking bone from
somewhere else and securing it in the
required area. The bone can be taken
from the chin, shinbone, or hip.
This technique has made it possible
for several people to receive dental
implants in areas that would
otherwise decay quickly and leave
them with serious oral health
problems.
The Dangers of Not Acting Fast
Again, one of the initial signs that
you are losing bone density is a
missing tooth. Whether it falls out
on its own or through an accident
or injury, the bone density
determines how weak a tooth
becomes.
Without the reinforcing presence of a
tooth, your bone in the jaw area will
soon start shrinking.
Also, it makes the surrounding teeth
brittle too. With time, this will cause a
destructive cycle in which teeth will
continue to deteriorate and fall out,
affecting your ability to speak and
chew.
It is very important to fill those gaps
immediately. The longer you wait, the
more bone density you will lose.
Because of how crucial a role time
plays in the decaying of jaw bone
density, you should schedule an
appointment with a dentist now.
Part of our holistic services is to help
preserve your natural oral habits.
We, at Sunrise Dentistry, can help you
get dental implants with bone loss.
Call us at (970) 247-3303.
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