Dental Implants
The loss of one or more teeth can cause adverse effects to your oral health. Teeth can shift position; your biting and chewing surfaces are minimized. You can even experience bone loss in your jaw. Missing teeth also affect the shape and appearance of your face. Dental implants are one of the best restorative dentistry treatments for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth, a few teeth or your entire set of teeth.
Excellence in Implant Dentistry
Dental implants have been available for several years, but the technology continues to advance providing even better solutions than were available a few years ago. A dental implant, unlike dentures, is a permanent fixture in your mouth. A small titanium post serves as the “root” of your new tooth and is inserted into your jaw bone for permanence and stability. Once your jaw bone has fully adhered to the dental implant post, a crown matching your original tooth is fixed to the titanium post. You now have a new tooth that can handle all the chewing and biting of your natural teeth.
Dental implants can be used in many ways. For some individuals, dental implants provide anchors for dentures to hold them in place. For others, implants take the place of dentures entirely. Your dentist will discuss these options with you and the benefits related to each.
