15 Nov Dental Implants: Advantages of Choosing A Structurally Complete Tooth Replacement
The loss of one or more teeth for any reason can be devastating. How you chew, speak, and smile can be negatively impacted every day. But there is a solution that is becoming more popular, and that is to restore tooth loss with dental implants. A consultation with our implant dentist is the first step to regaining the ability to eat all your favorite foods as well as speak and smile without embarrassment.
Advantages of Dental Implants
Tooth replacement with a dental implant is the next best thing to having your biological tooth back. The process begins with a consultation to review overall health. A comprehensive dental exam follows that allows your dentist to ascertain bone strength where the implant is to be placed. If insufficient bone is evident, there are procedures that allow your dentist to augment bone as needed.
The implant itself is a small titanium post. It will be surgically embedded in gum tissue where a tooth is needed. While healing, jaw bone will encompass the implant allowing it to become a permanent part of the dental anatomy. This process is known as osseointegration. This also works to prevent bone loss that could endanger surrounding teeth.
Placing a cosmetic restoration that matches your neighboring natural teeth is the final step. An abutment is attached to the implant and the cosmetic covering is tried in for fit, appearance, and function. The final restoration will then be secured into place over the implant.
What Can a Dental Implant Do For Me?
Chewing: With a fully restored smile, you will enjoy all your favorite foods without the fear of slippage, movement, or accidental dislodging.
Speaking: Words are formed when teeth and tongue work in tandem, so you will never have to worry about speech difficulties due to missing teeth.
Confidence: One or more missing teeth can make smiling, laughing, and speaking in public very embarrassing. When your teeth have been restored, you will have self-confidence once again.
Caring for your implanted tooth is the same as what you do for all your teeth. Brush twice daily with a fluoridated toothpaste; floss daily to remove what your toothbrush missed; and visit our dentist every six months for cleaning and a dental exam. You can expect your dental implant to serve you well for a lifetime.