If you’re looking for a tooth replacement option, there is multiple things you want to consider before you settle for one. Dental implants have a main purpose of replacing missing teeth in order to improve oral health and functionality, but most people would agree that the appearance of a tooth replacement option is also extremely important. You want to feel confident to show off your smile. Your cosmetic dentist in Milwaukee shares considerations that go into the aesthetics of dental implants so they look beautiful and natural.
Enhanced Bone Tissue
If you’re missing teeth, your bone will begin to be reabsorbed and shrink away because it is no longer being stimulated by regular chewing. When the bone loss progresses, patients are often left with sunken in cheeks and wrinkled up lips which makes them appear much older than they actually are. As of now, dental implants are the only tooth replacement option out there that replaces the natural root of the tooth and maintains the integrity of your jawbone.
Placement of Implants
After carefully planning out the entire procedure, your dentist will place your implant directly into the jawbone into the perfect, most ideal location for osseointegration, or the fusion between the titanium and bone, to occur. This will allow for optimal function and stability just like natural teeth. They will be placed in accordance with soft tissue deficiencies and provide enough space around the implant for an aesthetically pleasing outcome.
Customized Crowns
To leave you with the most natural looking result, your dentist will have your crowns made to be the exact size, shape, and color needed to blend in naturally with the rest of your smile. The new tooth will fit perfectly between the surrounding teeth and will be the same length as the adjacent one.
Prosthetic Design
When you have two or more adjacent teeth being restored, the crowns are often designed so they reduce the amount of smile between the teeth. A lot of the time, this is done when there is a triangle of space left between the teeth as the result of an inadequate papilla.
Management of Soft Tissue
In some situations, patients who are getting dental implants will have suffered from gum recession in the past. They are sometimes able to have their gum tissue reconstructed in order to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
If you’re looking for a natural-looking, aesthetically pleasing option for replacing your teeth, ask your dentist if you’d make a good candidate for dental implants. You will be able to show off your new, beautiful smile for many years to come.
About the Author
Dr. Barry R. Franzen earned his DDS from the Marquette University School of Dentistry before receiving prosthodontic training at the University of Missouri and Truman Medical Center and opening his private practice. He is currently a Fellow Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of numerous other organizations including the Academy of Osseointegration. For more information on dental implants or to schedule an appointment, visit his website or call (414) 543-5432.