Addressing tooth loss with your dentist in Cobham

A missing tooth can have a significant impact on the way you feel about your smile. It can affect not only the aesthetic appearance of your mouth but also its function and overall dental health. Tooth loss should be addressed sooner rather than later to prevent further complications and damage to any surrounding healthy teeth.

Tooth loss can occur as a result of many different reasons. Poor oral hygiene is one of the major causes of missing teeth. Other reasons include an accident or an injury to the mouth, which may have knocked out a tooth or multiple teeth. Whatever the reason for your tooth loss, you can rest assured that you are not alone. In the UK, almost 75% of adults have a missing tooth due to poor oral hygiene, an injury or tooth extraction. If you are missing one or more teeth, you need to speak to your dentist in Cobham here at Beech House Dental Practice and find out about the different treatment options available to you.

Dental implants

Here at Beech House Dental Practice, our dentist in Cobham is proud to offer you dental implants. Dental implants are an effective and successful method of replacing missing teeth permanently. This treatment has seen a surge in popularity over the last few decades, and much research and development have been carried out in dental implant surgery. An increasing number of dentists are becoming qualified in dental implant surgery. Here at Beech House Dental Practice, you can rest assured that you will receive excellent dental care and fantastic service. We will explain the process to you and ensure this procedure is correct.

Healthy bone

There are some limitations to dental implant surgery, so we would like to have a full consultation with you at the onset. It would be best to address tooth loss as soon as possible because a missing tooth can result in bone decay; this is significant since one of the critical factors for successful implant surgery is sufficient healthy bone. If you have the quality and quantity of bone necessary for implant surgery, then you may be ready to proceed with the process. If you do not have sufficient healthy bone, you may need to undergo bone grafting before the surgery; this will be discussed according to your dental requirements.

Other essential factors that need to be considered are underlying health issues such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, immune system disorders and blood clotting disorders that may prevent successful implantation. Once these factors have been discussed, our dentist in Cobham will let you know how we will proceed.

If you are not suitable for dental implants, other options are available for addressing tooth loss. If we determine that treatment with dental implants is proper for you, we will book an appointment for the surgery. Could you speak to your dentist here at Beech House Dental Practice today to learn more at Beech House Dental Practice?