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Missing Teeth Rogers, AR

Modern dentistry provides innovative solutions for replacing missing teeth. Dentists can replace missing teeth with long-lasting, comfortable, and stable results with dental implants. Replacing missing teeth is essential for protecting your bite and smile from further damage or oral disease. Missing teeth are both a cosmetic and restorative dental concern. We recommend addressing missing teeth in our Rogers, AR, to preserve your smile.

Dr. Heather Adams is a general dentist trained in implant dentistry and restorative procedures. She aims to provide the most natural options for replacing missing teeth. Dr. Adams uses implant dentistry to help patients restore their smiles after tooth loss. Dental implant-supported restorations offer patients improved function and aesthetics with stable, secure results.

Missing Teeth in Rogers AR

The Health Risks of Missing Teeth

Left untreated, missing teeth may become a risk to your overall health. Missing teeth increase your risk of secondary dental and systemic health concerns. The missing tooth root leaves space in the jaw bone and weakens the stability of the bite.

Over time, the bone tissues begin to break down. This can cause facial sagging and bone loss. Your teeth are more likely to shift, become loose, or even fall out.

Patients with even one missing tooth are more prone to developing:

  • Gum disease
  • Additional tooth loss
  • Bone loss
  • Facial sagging
  • Cardiovascular disease

You are more at risk of developing dental or health problems if you do not receive treatment for a missing tooth. This is especially true if you lose a tooth because of tooth decay or gum disease. Infection can spread throughout the mouth and infect other teeth. Inflammation from problems like gum disease can spread to the heart. This leads to increased heart problems.

Missing teeth also affect facial appearance. Once you lose a tooth, it only takes several months before you lose your natural jaw bone. Without support from the tooth roots, the natural jaw bone recedes. Jaw bone loss can lead to facial sagging, making you look older.

Replace Your Missing Teeth in Rogers, AR

Replacing missing teeth can help you enjoy a more confident and beautiful smile. Modern dental restorations are custom-designed to match the color of your adjacent teeth. The restorations are molded to enhance your natural smile and will function and look just like your real teeth. Dental implants, bridges, and dentures restore gaps in teeth for a balanced result.

Learn more about each option we provide in our office:

Dental Implants

A dental implant comprises a titanium post, abutment, and dental crown. This treatment provides security and durability for patients with missing teeth.

During treatment, we place the titanium posts into the jaw bone. After three to six months of healing, the implants are covered with dental crowns to blend in with natural teeth. Implants can also secure dental bridges or dentures to replace multiple teeth or even whole arches of teeth.

Dental Bridges

A bridge closes the gap left by one or more consecutive missing teeth. Dental bridges are removable or secured with dental implants. However, secured dental bridges provide more stability and last longer than removable bridges. Dental bridges are made of a metal framework covered by porcelain.

Full and Partial Dentures

Traditional dentures lay on the gums and use support from adhesive. However, when false teeth lay on the gums, it makes it harder to eat or speak clearly.

Our office prefers implants to secure dentures. Implant dentures use dentures attached to and supported by dental implants. Patients with multiple missing teeth in different parts of their mouth can benefit from partial dentures. Partials are crafted from acrylic or metal. They either use support from implants or hook onto remaining natural teeth.

Missing Teeth FAQs

Learn more about missing teeth with answers to these common questions:

Can gum disease cause tooth loss?

Yes, and as a matter of fact, gum disease that is left untreated is the number one cause of tooth loss. Your gums are responsible for helping your teeth remain in place and acting as a barrier from harmful bacteria. If you develop gum disease, this will cause your gums to break down and pull away from your teeth.

Harmful bacteria will cause infections affecting the soft tissue and underlying bone. Eventually, your teeth will loosen and may fall out or require extraction.

Should I replace a row of missing teeth with dentures or dental implants?

The most natural and durable way to replace an entire row of missing teeth is with denture implants. Utilizing dental implants to secure the denture will make it more durable and function almost as well as natural teeth.

This will allow you to eat a greater variety of food. It will also eliminate the possibility of the denture falling out or shifting while you talk. Dental implants will also help preserve your jaw bone.

What happens if I avoid replacing my missing teeth?

Missing teeth are not good for your health. Any void along the jaw will cause other teeth to shift out of place and cause bite problems. Biting and chewing certain foods, including many healthy foods, will become impossible.

Missing teeth will lead to bone loss in your jaw, eventually altering your facial appearance. It can also lead to heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other diseases.

Restore Your Lost Teeth

A highly trained cosmetic and restorative dentist, Dr. Adams creates seamless and stable smiles. If you live in the Rogers or Bentonville, AR area, contact the office of Dr. Heather Adams at (479) 431-4212. You can also schedule a consultation online today.

Feel free to ask us any questions about your treatment options or symptoms. We’re here to help you replace missing teeth in our Rogers, AR office.