Natural-Looking Dental Implant
The absence of a tooth or many teeth can imbalance your entire dentition. If you are missing one or several teeth, you know that there are many problems associated with tooth loss. Aside from problems you may encounter chewing or any pain you might feel due to the loss of teeth, it is only natural that one of the main things you might think about is aesthetics of your smile.
You have many options for replacing missing natural teeth, including fixed or removable dentures, bridges, and implants. If you are generally healthy and have the proper bone structure to support a dental implant, this is likely to be the solution that your dentist suggests for tooth loss. This is due to many of the positive qualities of a dental implant. The dental implant is an artificial root anchored in the bone, which replaces a natural root absent or lost during the loss or extraction of a tooth, and on which is placed a dental crown, which is basically a new artificial tooth, matching the shape and contour of your natural teeth.
We know that the primary use of an implant is for chewing food, but we must not forget about aesthetics, which is such an important function. Aesthetics are based among other things on the shape and color of the teeth and you can choose what you prefer in order to achieve a unique and natural smile.
The important thing to know is that you shouldn't choose a shade that is too white. Natural teeth are not white in color, but rather ivory / yellowish. Crowns that are too white can be obvious and the first thing people will look at about you. People around you may therefore notice that it is a dental prosthesis.
If you are getting an implant and want to whiten your natural teeth, it is recommended that you do the whitening before choosing the color of your prosthetic teeth. This way, the person making the crown can rely on the end result of the whitening. This will ensure you do not end up with prosthetic teeth that are not the same color as your natural teeth.
There are certain aspects that we can consider for the color of your teeth. For example, the color of your hair and skin can influence the perception of the color of your teeth. Indeed, two people who have the same shade of teeth, but not the same shade of skin or hair, will not have the same perception on the final result of the color of the teeth.
Subsequently, in the same principle as teeth that are too white, these should not be too straight and too perfect, because again, this is the first thing people will notice and it may be obvious that you have prostheses. To combat this, your dentist may sometimes suggest diastemas, which are small spaces between the teeth, or overlaps in order to make your smile as natural as possible.
Finally, it is recommended that you let your dentist guide you in choosing your teeth. They can guide you and help you find the look that is right for you and will be able to help ensure that your implant is as natural-looking as real teeth.