Dental Implants
Do you have missing or damaged teeth? If you would like to avoid dentures, partials, or even tooth loss, dental implants may be the perfect solution for you. Titanium implants are permanent and act as a completely natural-looking replacement tooth—not to mention their structural benefits will cater to your dental needs and greatly improve your overall oral health.
How We Can Help
Dental implants can do so much more than simply improve the aesthetic appearance of your smile. There are a number of functional and restorative purposes for undergoing this procedure that will greatly improve your quality of life:- Structural Benefits:
- Missing teeth can create a lot of issues with your oral health—including impacts to your speech, chewing mechanisms, and jaw structure. Dental implants can replace these missing or damaged teeth to add stability to your jaw bone and reintroduce the functional mechanisms that were lost.
- Improved Appearance: An implant, though it acts like an artificial tooth, looks and behaves just like a normal, healthy, and natural tooth. After replacing a broken and missing tooth or two, you’ll love showing off your new smile.
- Long-term Solution: Dental implants have a 98% success rate. You won’t need to worry about special dental care or avoiding certain foods, as dental implants don’t shift or fall out. By simply adhering to a good oral hygiene regimen, you can ensure that these new teeth last you for the rest of your life.
Are Dental Implants Right for You?
If you are suffering from a damaged or missing tooth, it would be greatly beneficial to you to set up a consultation with your general dentist at College Drive Dental Associates. We will discuss a dental treatment plan with you according to your dental needs and determine whether or not you are a candidate for the procedure. Some of the determining factors that your dentist will discuss with you are as follows:- Health – Being in good health is even more important than age when determining your eligibility for the procedure.
- Chronic Illness – Illnesses such as diabetes or leukemia may create difficulties in the healing process. Be sure to discuss any chronic illnesses you may have with your dentist.
- Jaw Structure – Because these implants will ultimately fuse with your jaw bone, it is important that you have a solid jaw structure in place prior to your surgery. If you don’t, this may require additional surgeries.
- Tobacco Usage – Smoking lowers your immune system, which may impact the healing process after surgery.