Dental Implants Provide a Foundation For Replacement Teeth That Look, Feel and Function Like Natural Teeth

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Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. Unlike other tooth replacement options, such as dentures or bridgework, dental implants integrate with the jawbone and support artificial teeth without interfering with surrounding bone structure.

They also preserve the jawbone, which helps to retain facial contours and avoid deterioration that leads to loose, ill-fitting dentures or bridgework.

Your dentist will examine your mouth and determine whether or not you are a good candidate for dental implants. This includes examining your gums, determining the number of teeth you are missing and evaluating the quantity and condition of your bone. Your doctor will make an individualized treatment plan and recommend a specific implant option for you.

You may need to have additional procedures performed before your dentist can place an implant, such as a sinus lift or bone grafting from the hip or tibia. This will add to the cost of your procedure.

Before your procedure, we will review your medical history and current medications. You should inform your doctor if you have any heart conditions or orthopedic implants and if you are taking any blood thinners (anticoagulants).

Then, a periodontist or prosthodontist will perform a surgical procedure to place the titanium post into the jawbone. This allows the osseointegration process to occur, where the bone and metal implant fuse together.

Once the bone and implant have bonded, your dentist will create an artificial tooth (crown) that will fit snugly over the metal post. Once you have received your new tooth, you will be able to smile and eat normally again.

A dental implant can be used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or all of the teeth in your upper or lower jaw. The implant can even be used to support a full or partial denture.

Dental implants are the premier tooth replacement option available today. The close resemblance to natural teeth provides patients with confidence in their appearance and the ability to eat the foods they love again.

You can count on dental implants to provide you with an excellent, long-term solution for missing teeth that will last a lifetime when properly cared for by an experienced prosthodontist.

Compared to other alternatives, such as bridgework or dentures, dental implants have several unique advantages that you cannot get with any other restoration.

Your implant is the closest thing you can have to a natural tooth in terms of structure, shape and function. It will provide you with the confidence you need to smile with confidence.

If you’re ready to restore your smile with a permanent, reliable, long-lasting solution, give us a call at Cosmetic & General Dentistry of New City for a consultation. We can answer all your questions and help you decide if this is the right choice for you!

The best candidates for dental implants are adults who have lost one or more teeth due to injury, disease or other causes. They have sufficient jawbone density and quantity to receive an implant and are free of underlying oral health issues such as gum disease, which can affect the success of the implant.