16 Nov Dental Implants for Renewed Self Confidence and Peace of Mind
A smile that has been compromised by a missing tooth is generally not one that you would want to show off. It makes you feel self-conscious about your smile, and may cause you to smile less.
Tooth replacement treatments, such as dental implants, are a great option. Not just because of the aesthetic improvements they bestow, but also for their dental health benefits. Through the skill of an implant dentist, dental implants can not only recreate a smile to be displayed proudly, but can also safeguard the health of other teeth.
A healthy smile brings confidence, and many people believe a person’s smile is the most attractive trait. When people don’t smile for whatever reason, it can give off a bad impression, which is often a false representation of the person; especially when the reason for not-smiling is a perceived lack of confidence. Dental implants can restore that confidence through a simple procedure that rebuilds the person’s smile.
To rebuild a smile using dental implants, the implant dentist inserts a small titanium support directly into the patient’s gum tissue and positions the rod on, or near to the jaw bone. Over a short period of time, the bone and titanium form a strong bond which provides a solid foundation for the implant dentist to affix a specially shaped dental crown on top of the titanium support to complete the treatment.
The result of the treatment is a prosthetic tooth that looks and behaves in a similar fashion to normal healthy teeth; the dental implant lends support to surrounding teeth, preventing them from shifting into the space left behind by the missing tooth, as well as helping to stimulate healthy gum tissue and jaw bone production and retaining the person’s biting and speech patterns.
Plus, the finished look will help to restore self-confidence as the dental implant mimics the look of natural teeth, just as the dental crown can be matched to blend in with the natural shade and sheen of the real teeth.
If you are suffering from a missing tooth and would like your confidence back, call the San Antonio office of Drs. Huriega and Bonner today to schedule an appointment.