You have probably heard that dental implants offer many advantages if you have been seeking out ways to complete your smile after tooth loss. While implants may certainly offer you the restored smile you desire, we encourage you to learn more about what you can expect. From understanding what makes an implant different than other prosthetics to feeling more certain about candidacy, the following information should help:
Which Part Is The Implant?
Your entire tooth replacement is not called an implant. The part that replaces your tooth’s roots is the dental implant. It is a titanium post that we will surgically place into your jawbone. The post will support an artificial tooth after it bonds to your jawbone in a process called osseointegration, which will take approximately three to four months.
What Are the Benefits?
Choosing dental implants provides you with a diverse set of benefits. We encourage you to consider the following advantages if you are thinking about implants to complete your smile:
- Replacing your roots promotes the continued health of your jawbone. When you bite down, the implant will replace the stimulation your roots once provided, ensuring your jawbone receives a consistent flow of nutrients.
- Implants act as placeholders, preventing your remaining natural teeth from shifting in the direction of the opening. This will protect you from potential misalignment and a need for future restorative treatments like braces.
- A dental implant provides you with the most stable replacement available.
- Implants may support a variety of restorations, including dental crowns for single tooth replacements, implant-retained partials for several missing teeth, or implant-retained full dentures for complete tooth loss.
Your Candidacy
We will need to thoroughly examine your oral cavity with the use of advanced imaging to ensure your jaw is healthy and strong enough to support posts. We will also need to verify that you are healthy enough to undergo surgery.
ABOUT YOUR DOWNEY DENTISTS:
Dr. Hadis Reyhani, Dr. Ben Reyhani, and Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh, DDS, provide a wealth of combined experience, along with innovative technology and personalized care, to help improve our patients’ dental health so they can enjoy smiling again. To schedule a consultation, call Downey Family Cosmetic Dentistry today at (562) 472-2433.
