Why Choose Dental Implants Instead of Dental Crowns or Bridges?

Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California

Adults can lose a tooth or multiple teeth any time during their adulthood. Replacing these missing teeth is important to overall health as well as for improved aesthetic appearance. A missing tooth that is not replaced can cause many dental issues that will lead to necessary dental procedures to correct the issues.

When a tooth is lost, the crown of the tooth and the tooth’s root need to be replaced. The roots of teeth keep the jawbone from deteriorating and becoming thin. The gum tissue will start to shrink if there is nothing from preventing it to do so. With out both the root and the crown of the missing tooth, the teeth next to the missing tooth will shift starting a chain reaction causing the other teeth to move. Your teeth will become crooked and the shifting may cause damage to your other teeth’s roots.

Dental implants are the best choice in replacing missing teeth because dental implants replace both the root of the tooth and the crown of the tooth. Dental implants are strong, sturdy, comfortable, and permanent. They look and act like your natural teeth. Dental implants do not need any special care. You can brush and floss them as you would your natural teeth.

Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands recommends replacing missing teeth with dental implants to prevent any further dental problems from developing. Dr. Sands provides several dental implant options for his patients in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.

Dental Implants and Dental Bridges

Dental bridges are used to replaced missing teeth and can replace one or more teeth. A fixed dental bridge uses two crowns attached to either side of the replacement tooth to hold the replacement tooth in place. The two crowns are attached to your natural teeth on either side of the missing tooth. The two crowns are permanently fixed to your natural teeth and the bridge does not need to be removed for cleaning.

Both dental implants and dental bridges are permanent replacements for missing teeth. However, dental bridges with dental crowns do not replace the missing tooth’s root. A dental bridge can lead to deterioration of your jawbone in the area of the missing tooth. Deterioration of the jawbone can lead to tooth decay of your natural teeth adjacent to the missing tooth. The two dental crowns holding the replacement tooth in place prevent your natural teeth from shifting like the crowns of dental implants.

If you have missing teeth and are interested in replacing them with dental implants, please contact Dr. Sands’ cosmetic dentistry office today to schedule an appointment about dental implants. Dr. Sands serves patients in and around Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California.