{"id":201,"date":"2013-01-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smilespringfield.com\/blog\/201\/replace-missing-teeth-and-support-bone-structure-with-dental-implants\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T05:04:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T05:04:46","slug":"replace-missing-teeth-and-support-bone-structure-with-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/15\/replace-missing-teeth-and-support-bone-structure-with-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace Missing Teeth and Support Bone Structure with Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How can dental implants support facial bone structure? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teeth loss has become a more common occurrence as the average age of our population increases. Unfortunately, losing teeth affects our facial bone structure, as bone around a missing tooth tends to deteriorate. It is always best to keep our natural teeth for as long as possible but regrettably, teeth do get lost, and it does affect our appearance. Dental implants can make all the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Missing Tooth Affects the Facial Bone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a tooth falls out on its own accord, or is removed because trauma or health reasons, the underlying bone does not need to give support to the pressure that comes from chewing. This pressure offers healthy stimulation that keeps the bone strong and healthy. Going ahead with a dental implant<\/a> installation means it will provide the jawbone with the stimulation it needs and will also help to maintain the bone that is still there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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