Gum health is essential to the maintenance of your teeth and dental implants. The gum tissue acts like a protective turtle neck that helps to keep bacteria at bay. Did you ever notice that your gums may be receding so that you can see the spacings between the teeth? A papillae is a little protective piece of gum tissue shaped like a triangle.
The bigger your smile, the more critical it is to preserve the gum tissue between your teeth and dental implants to look realistic. Techniques to protect as much gum and bone tissue as possible during dental implant placement exist, such as the “immediate dental implant” technique, which involves placing a dental implant at the same time as tooth removal.
For more information about dental implants, contact our Bowmanville dentists today at 905-697-1118
