Do I Really Need A Dental Implant?

When a person loses a tooth due to disease or injury, or they require an extraction, a question we often hear at Community Dental Group is, “Do I really need a dental implant?” Dental implants are important for more reasons than simply the aesthetic ones, and we always recommend having a dental implant procedure done to replace any tooth as well as it’s vacant root space.

When a tooth is missing, the root is missing along with it, and while it may not seem like much of a big deal, it can really do a great deal of damage to your other teeth. When there is a space present, your adjacent teeth will begin to shift and move in order to fill the gap, and this can cause otherwise healthy teeth to become loose or sustain damage as they shift. A dental implant procedure is often no big deal, and with minimal or no pain involved, it can be an easy solution to save you from a whole host of other dental problems down the line.

A dental implant will also provide your mouth with a chewing surface lost by a missing tooth, and this can help to save your other teeth from withstanding excess stress. When a chewing surface is lost, other teeth will have to work harder during chewing in order to make up for it, and the health of your teeth will rely strongly on the balance they are able to achieve while chewing. When a tooth, or set of teeth, is tasked with doing overtime in the chewing department, stress can lead to a perfect situation for damage.

At Community Dental Group, we offer dental implants as a missing tooth solution you can count on. Whether blocking your teeth from excess stress, or from unwanted movement, a dental implant can help to protect your smile and your oral health for years to come.