Fill that gap with a dental implant

Do you have a missing tooth? Many people do. Whether through an accident or a dental problem, lots of people in Melbourne have a gap in their teeth. If the gap is at the back, you may have decided to just ignore it. You can cope with using your other teeth for chewing, and the gap doesn’t really bother you. But it is still worth your while getting a dental implant in Melbourne. Let’s have a look at the reasons…

Here at High Dental Implants Melbourne we see many patients who have lost a tooth at some point and chosen not to replace it at the time, only to change their mind when they realise the impact that missing tooth can have.

Think of your other teeth

When you lose a tooth, you might think that one tooth you’ve lost is the only one affected, but that isn’t the case. Our teeth stay strong by supporting each other. When one tooth is missing, it makes the teeth around it weaker. Neighbouring teeth can start to tilt or twist now that they have room to manoeuvre. If the gap is in your lower jaw, the corresponding tooth in the upper jaw is at risk now that it doesn’t have its partner to bite against. That upper tooth can start to drop and lose its strength. So you see, investing in a dental implant in Melbourne can save on possible dental care you might need in the future.

Preserve your jawbone

Your other teeth aren’t the only things affected by that gap. Your jawbone is too. Your jawbone stays strong because of the roots of the teeth embedded in it. Every time you bite, a vibration goes down into your jaw, informing it that the teeth are still in place, and it needs to stay strong and dense around the roots. When a tooth is missing, that vibration is also missing, and the body thinks it no longer needs to keep that part of the jaw strong.

You’d be surprised at how quickly the jawbone can start to recede once a tooth is missing. By replacing your missing tooth with a dental implant in Melbourne, you can prevent that from happening.