Every tooth is invaluable for a healthy, functional smile. Losing even one tooth can have detrimental consequences for your oral health. Your self-esteem isn’t the only thing to suffer from tooth loss. Your jawbone can also deteriorate from lacking a tooth root. Whether you’re missing one tooth or all your teeth, you have several options to fill the gaps in your smile, but only one treatment preserves your jawbone. Here’s how you can stop bone loss by investing in dental implants.

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A beautiful and healthy smile is an invaluable asset in both the social scene and the professional world, and many people are nervous about smiling because of missing teeth. Luckily, dental implants are a marvelous way to replace missing teeth with lifelike and durable restorations that behave just like the real thing. The first step to getting dental implants is having a consultation with your dentist so they can examine your mouth and confirm that you are a good candidate for treatment. Here’s a brief guide to what you can expect during this meeting.