Dental implants in Melbourne: promoting a healthy jawbone

Tooth replacement options have been a conundrum for dentists for hundreds of years. Although ‘false’ teeth have been around for centuries, they have for a large part of history lacked in comfort and functionality. This is because these dental prosthetics did not replace the tooth root. During the latter half of the 20th century, however, the invention of dental implants revolutionised tooth replacement procedures.

Dental implants replace the missing root with a strong, biocompatible titanium screw, which can then anchor the dental prosthetic in place. This rooting of the crown, bridge or denture by dental implants, improves overall function of your tooth replacements, allowing for full bite force to be restored and promotion of a healthy jawbone.

Protecting your jawbone with dental implants

Your jawbone requires constant stimulation from your tooth roots to remain strong and healthy. Without stimulation coming down through your roots, your jawbone becomes redundant and will begin to resorb, losing density and becoming spongy around the site of the tooth loss. This can lead to additional tooth loss, while also leading to eventual failure of your denture or bridge. The only tooth restoration choice that prevents jawbone loss are dental implants in Melbourne.

The earlier the better

Bone resorption can happen quickly after you lose a tooth. In the first year alone, patients can experience around 25% of jawbone loss in the affected area. If you’re missing a tooth, or have a failing tooth, contact us quickly to see how we can help you. Getting dental implants in Melbourne will prevent jawbone resorption, promoting ongoing jawbone strength and oral health.

If you have had a missing tooth for a while and you do have low density jawbone at the site of the loss, we may still be able to treat you with dental implants. You may need some preparatory dental work before the implantation can occur, as well as making a few changes to your lifestyle to improve overall oral health. Our dentists can advise you on all aspects of the process and provide you with a full assessment and treatment plan.