Losing teeth – whether it is one or all of them – is one of the most disconcerting and upsetting things that could ever happen to a person. Not only can it fill you with a feeling of self-consciousness (Does everyone notice? What do they think? Do I look strange, sound strange?), missing teeth can affect your health in more ways than one. You probably already know that tooth loss leads to bone loss: Every tooth you lose means the loss of its roots, the roots that keep your bone stimulated and alive. Without those roots, your bone begins to resorb, and that leads to TMJ issues, increased risk of periodontal disease, shifting or loosening of remaining teeth, and facial collapse.
What’s more, missing teeth can make eating and speaking difficult, even when teeth are replaced by traditional dentures and partials. That’s why we recommend dental implants for all of our qualifying patients. Dental implants replace both your tooth and its roots, keeping your bone stimulated – and your teeth firmly in place without the need for gooey and unpleasant adhesives! It really is a life-changer for our Woodlands and Panther Creek patients!
Our dental implant options include:
- Mini-Implants
- Implant-Retained Dentures
- All-on-4
- All-on-6
We can work with one of our trusted dental surgeons for the placement of the titanium posts. Once the posts are healed, the beautiful crowns, denture, or partial will be placed so you can get started on your new life of eating whatever you want, laughing with abandon, speaking with total confidence, and enjoying life day in and day out – no adhesives, no pinching, no slipping, and no embarrassment necessary!