{"id":105,"date":"2018-11-02T20:53:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T20:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaskadental.com\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2018-12-21T20:57:09","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T20:57:09","slug":"how-dental-implants-help-to-stop-the-effects-of-missing-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaskadental.com\/blog\/how-dental-implants-help-to-stop-the-effects-of-missing-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dental Implants Help to Stop the Effects of Missing Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you missing or on the verge of losing some\nteeth? Dental implants provide the best answer to missing teeth in Chaska. This\nreplacement option takes the place of the lost tooth’s root as well as the\nvisible crown, which provides a number of benefits for your oral and overall\nhealth. Below, find more information about the serious side effects of tooth\nloss, and how dental implants can help to protect you from them. <\/p>

What Happens When You Lose a\nTooth?<\/h2>

Your tooth structure is made up of two major\nparts: the first is a supportive root which is hidden beneath the gum line.\nThis structure brings important blood flow and nutrients to the jaw bone. Just\nas important above the root is the crown — or the visible portion of the tooth\nwhich helps you chew and speak. Of course, when you lose a tooth, you are\nmissing both the root and the crown. Most tooth replacement options only take\ncare of the latter. Without the tooth’s root and the stimulation and nutrients\nit needs to thrive, however, the jaw bone will gradually shrink. Further tooth\nloss is imminent — unless a comprehensive tooth replacement is achieved. <\/p>

Dental Implants Are Nature’s\nRival<\/h2>

Fortunately, dental implants are a\ncomprehensive option which takes care of the missing tooth’s root as well as\nthe tooth. The implant post is made of titanium, a biocompatible material which\ngenerates the growth of bone tissue to actually fuse together with the jaw.\nOnce this process (known as “osseointegration”) has occurred, the implant is\njust another part of the body — and the jaw has the nutrients and stimulation\nit needs to stay healthy and whole. <\/p>

Thanks to this whole-tooth approach, dental\nimplants can help to…<\/p>