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Tooth Loss and Dental Implants

Several common dental problems can affect your smile, including aesthetic issues such as tooth decay and missing teeth. Other serious problems, including gingivitis and root infections, can lead to tooth loss. Dental implants at Gary Horblitt D.D.S. can permanently replace missing teeth thanks to modern dental innovations and techniques. Let’s discuss the types of dental implants and standard practices.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots surgically inserted into the gums and jaw bone. The artificial tooth roots are metal screw-like posts used to hold a prosthetic or restorative tooth in place. Dental implants are permanent and allow the jaw to grow onto and fuse to them. They’re made to look and function like natural teeth and can be an excellent alternative to dentures or bridgework.

Endosteal Implants

The implants are surgically placed directly into the jawbone. Once the gum tissue is fully healed, the second surgery connects a post to the original implant. An artificial tooth is then attached to the post individually or grouped on a bridge or denture.

What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants?

Dental implants can avoid difficulties caused by missing teeth, such as eating, speaking, and maintaining your facial shape once restored. Other benefits include:

  • Enhances your appearance. Dental implants have the same characteristics as natural teeth and look and function accordingly.
  • Boosts self-esteem. Dental implants can help you feel better about your smile.
  • Improves comfort and convenience. Dental implants are permanent, allowing you to eat normally and without pain.

What Is the Procedure for a Dental Implant?

A dental implant procedure includes multiple appointments and happens over a few months. A dental implant primarily consists of many different phases. The first phase is planning the case for the surgical placement of the implant or fixture will then be planned. Once final treatment plans and wax-ups are completed, a surgical template for guidance will be fabricated. Any temporary needed to provide esthetics during integration will be made and placed. You will receive local anesthesia in this phase, so you don’t feel any pain or discomfort. Placement is made with the surgical template fabricated from the wax-up. The surgeon makes an incision in your gums and places the root implant into the jawbone. The second procedure follows a few months later, once the bone has integrated with the implant. Any temporaries needed to provide esthetics during integration will be fabricated in preparation for surgery. Any necessary extractions are performed prior to or at the time of implant placement. This can take 3 to six months. This is the start of fabricating and customizing the restorations. If properly planned, the final restoration will look and function as if they were your own naturally developed teeth and sometimes even better.

What Are the Costs of Dental Implants?

Dental implant cost is higher than other restorative options; however, the benefits exceed the difference in the long run. Dental implants continue to be one of the safest permanent solutions in Fairfield to replace missing teeth. They also help keep the rest of your teeth in position and your smile bright! If you would like to learn more about dental implants, contact us today.

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