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Generally if a patient has missing teeth it’s always a good idea to have implants. Having missing teeth can make certain areas difficult to chew food and so we compensate but chew on other certain areas. This creates an uneven bite force, making a select few teeth responsible for the chewing of food. This places extra stress on these teeth causing increased sensitivity and wear. Long-term, this habit can lead to more missing teeth. With implants, an evenly distributed bite force and closure can be attained. The lifetime of our natural teeth are extended and the probability of further oral conditions is reduced.

If patients are noticing receding gums, wobbly teeth, teeth falling out, the inability to eat hard foods. Then it may be a sign that patients are experiencing bone loss. When the bone recedes away from the teeth then stability is compromised and teeth begin to feel loose and fall out eventually. Diet, medications, hormone changes, and gum disease are the leading factors of bone loss. When the x-rays are assessed and an intra oral examination is performed, the doctor may suggest having teeth extracted with less than 30% connection with bone structure. These patients are then suggested implants for crowns or fixed dentures to regain a confident, healthy smile. Bone loss is very common to see in all on 4 and all on 6 patients.