{"id":56,"date":"2019-12-16T02:44:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T02:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodsidedental.com\/blog\/?p=56"},"modified":"2020-01-16T02:47:46","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T02:47:46","slug":"bone-density-and-dental-implant-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodsidedental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/16\/bone-density-and-dental-implant-success\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact Dental Implants Can Have on Your Jawbone Density"},"content":{"rendered":"\"dentalEach of your teeth plays a significant role in maintaining your jawbone density. That\u2019s because their roots trigger the production of new bone cells. When you have missing teeth<\/a> for a prolonged period of time, the natural regeneration process can slow down, which can lead to your other teeth eventually falling out and changes in your facial structure. Thankfully, there is a remedy to this problem: dental implant insertion. As you read further, you\u2019ll learn about the connection between bone density and dental implant success.\r\n\r\n\r\n

How a Dental Implant Functions<\/h2>\r\nJust as the roots of a tree dig deep into the ground to sustain the overall structure, so do the roots of your teeth burrow themselves into your underlying jawbone. Thus, the best way to replace a missing tooth is to start from the jawbone level and work up. The only procedure that does this is dental implant insertion.\r\n\r\nIt involves the following steps:\r\n