Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At Wetaskiwin Family Dental in Wetaskiwin, we can address that with a state-of-the-art dental implant.
Problems With Extracted Teeth
After a tooth is extracted, the bone surrounding the extraction site shrinks and recedes. This happens because there is no longer a tooth root requiring a blood supply, and the bone reacts accordingly.
People who have had numerous teeth extracted from the upper palate eventually develop a sunken-in look because they lose a significant portion of their bone mass. Another issue is that the missing tooth may cause the surrounding teeth to shift.
The Best Solution
Fortunately, there is a procedure that will prevent these issues. A dental implant is a titanium post that is inserted into the jaw bone where the tooth root used to be. An artificial tooth goes on top of the implant.
The result is a permanent, natural-looking restoration that gives you back your smile while retaining the healthy bone and gum tissue at the tooth site.
At Wetaskiwin Family Dental in Wetaskiwin, we provide dental implants to restore extracted teeth while preventing additional dental problems. Patients from Leduc, Camrose, and Ponoka also come to our practice for general dentistry services. Call to dentist near you to schedule an appointment today!