{"id":24,"date":"2019-10-26T21:57:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T21:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2019-11-04T21:58:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T21:58:05","slug":"bone-density-and-dental-implant-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/26\/bone-density-and-dental-implant-success\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Dental Implants and Bone Density Affect Each Other?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many forms of tooth\nreplacement \u2013 such as traditional dentures and bridges \u2013 are only concerned\nwith replacing your teeth so that you can eat normally and smile with confidence.\nHowever, there is one type of dental restoration \u2013 dental implants \u2013 that also\ntakes the health and overall density of your jawbone into account, and as a\nresult it could help you maintain a stronger, more youthful-looking facial structure\nin the long run. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the link between bone\ndensity and dental implant success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Dental Implants Affect Bone Density?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are titanium posts that naturally integrate\nwith your jawbone, essentially becoming part of your body as they serve as\nsupport for the crowns, bridges or dentures that replace your teeth. Because\nthey\u2019re connected to the jaw itself, they can stimulate it much like your\nnatural teeth can through everyday chewing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The jaw needs stimulation to maintain its density, much like\nhow muscles require exercise to stay strong. When teeth are missing, the now \u201cunneeded\u201d\nparts of the jawbone start to break down. Dental implants, however, can reverse\nthis process and prevent the jawbone from losing its density, which in turn stops\nyour facial structure from collapsing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Bone Density Affect the Success of Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, if you\u2019ve already lost some bone density, it\ncould serve as an obstacle to getting dental implants. If there isn\u2019t enough\njawbone left to support the posts, there\u2019s a high chance that your dental\nimplants will fail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that said, bone loss doesn\u2019t need to prevent you from\ngetting dental implants altogether. In many cases, patients can undergo a bone\ngrafting procedure to restore lost density. Bone grafting is the process of\ntaking bone tissue from one part of your body (or another source) and placing\nit in the area where degeneration has occurred to stimulate growth. Thanks to\nthis procedure, patients who normally couldn\u2019t benefit from dental implants can\nnow consider them as an option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to jawbone density, there are several other\nfactors that need to be considered when determining whether you\u2019re a candidate\nfor dental implants. For example, since gum disease and other oral infections\ncan lead to dental implant failure, your medical history and the state of your\noral health need to be taken into account. Your dentist will need to perform a\nthorough examination before choosing the tooth replacement solution that\u2019s\nright for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have concerns about your jawbone health, then you\nshould ask about dental implants as early as possible. If they\u2019re the right\nkind of restoration for you, you can look forward to a stronger, healthier\nsmile in the near future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Robert J. Sanker started training to use dental implants\nin 1985 before starting his private practice in Rockville in 1987. He has been\nvoted one of the Top Prosthodontists in Washingtonian Magazine for the past 15\nyears; needless to say, he has plenty of experience with using dental implants to\nrepair smiles. To schedule an appointment, visit his website<\/a> or call (301)\n468-5566.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many forms of tooth replacement \u2013 such as traditional dentures and bridges \u2013 are only concerned with replacing your teeth so that you can eat normally and smile with confidence. However, there is one type of dental restoration \u2013 dental implants \u2013 that also takes the health and overall density of your jawbone into account, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24\/revisions\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drsanker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}