{"id":88,"date":"2025-10-08T16:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2025-11-04T16:36:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:36:53","slug":"waited-replace-teeth-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/blog\/waited-replace-teeth-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Have I Waited Too Long to Replace My Missing Teeth with Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Close up of a smile with a dental implant\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve had missing teeth for a while, you might be wondering whether it\u2019s possible to \u201cwait too long\u201d to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a>. After all, a lot can change in just a few months, and maybe you\u2019ve noticed your oral structure isn\u2019t exactly the same as it used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s true that there are some negative effects of waiting to replace missing teeth, your implant dentist might be able to help you overcome them. Keep reading to see how you can have a successful dental implant treatment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens if You Wait to Replace Missing Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The longer you wait to replace missing teeth, the more your jawbone will shrink. You see, teeth are responsible for transferring chewing pressure to the bone, which supports stimulation. Without that stimulation, the bone isn\u2019t able to circulate properly, and misses out on the nutrients it needs in order to maintain itself. So, over time, it starts to deteriorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does This Affect Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like natural teeth, dental implants rely on your jawbone in order to stay in place. The biocompatible titanium implant post will gradually fuse with the bone until they become inseparable. However, if your jawbone is thin because of the effects of tooth loss, it won\u2019t be able to grow around the implant post. Ultimately, this can result in treatment failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can My Implant Dentist Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, yes! An experienced implant dentist can perform a bone graft. This treatment involves taking bone material from an external source and \u201cadding it\u201d to your jawbone. Over time, the two materials will fuse together, and your jawbone will be thick enough to successfully support dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not ideal to wait too long to replace missing teeth with dental implants, but if time has slipped away from you, it might not be a \u201cdeal-breaker.\u201d Bone grafting can add mass to your jawbone, reversing the ill-effects of prolonged tooth loss. So if you\u2019ve had smile gaps for a while now, it\u2019s still worth scheduling a consultation with your implant dentist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/dr-fred-fox.html\">Dr. Fred Fox<\/a> earned his dental degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University (formerly known as the Medical College of Virginia). He has over 25 years of experience in the field of dentistry, and still brings skill and passion to every appointment. If you\u2019re worried that you\u2019ve waited too long to get dental implants, schedule a consultation with Dr. Fox. He\u2019ll perform a thorough oral exam and help you design a treatment plan that will promote the success of your dental implants! To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasidedentaljax.com\/contact-us.html\">contact his office<\/a>, call 904-853-6888.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve had missing teeth for a while, you might be wondering whether it\u2019s possible to \u201cwait too long\u201d to get dental implants. After all, a lot can change in just a few months, and maybe you\u2019ve noticed your oral structure isn\u2019t exactly the same as it used to be. 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