The Visible Difference: Replacing Front Teeth with Dental Implants 

If you are missing a single tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire row, you can trust that dental implants will successfully rebuild your smile. Their superior stability allows you to eat with confidence and speak clearly, no longer slurring your words. While they are effective at replacing those in the back of your mouth, can they do the same for teeth that are missing in the front?

Can I Restore My Front Teeth with Dental Implants?

If you have missing teeth in the most visible part of your smile, you’ll be pleased to learn that dental implants can still be used to rebuild and restore your appearance.

These titanium posts can fit anywhere along an arch, filling in one or more gaps. The number of posts you will need is dependent on how many teeth you are missing – a factor you and your dentist will discuss during your consultation.

While dental implants placed toward the back of the mouth tend to sustain more wear and tear because of chewing and eating, those positioned at the front may last even longer. They also preserve existing tooth alignment by filling in the gap and preventing dental drift.

What Are the Benefits of Replacing Front Teeth with Dental Implants?

Many of the benefits you can expect from choosing dental implants for your front teeth are the same as those you receive when these posts are placed anywhere else in the mouth:

• They offer bone preservation, which means you’re less likely to experience resorption over time, allowing you to maintain a stronger and more durable jawbone.
• They enhance your visual appearance by filling in the gap(s) located toward the front of your mouth.
• They offer a balanced and more reliable bite force, preventing pressure from being placed on any one particular tooth.
• They require minimal maintenance, allowing you to brush and floss your teeth like normal.
• They do not require altering healthy tooth enamel like other tooth replacements (i.e., dental bridge).
• They can remain in place for 30 years or more as long as you take care of them over time.

The versatility that dental implants provide makes them a reliable solution no matter where your missing teeth might be located. Once they are firmly in place, you’ll be pleased to see a set of teeth that look natural and function with ease.

About the Author
Dr. Ryan Mickle is a Greenwood Village dentist who is well-versed in the art of implant dentistry. With years of advanced training, he is skilled in placing and restoring these prosthetics to provide patients with missing teeth the chance to embrace a healthier, fully rebuilt, and beautiful smile. If you have gaps along the upper or lower arch as a result of tooth loss, check out our website or call (303) 773-8013 to schedule a consultation with our team to discuss dental implants.