What Makes Dental Implants So Different?
We can address your missing teeth with a dental bridge or even a set of full or partial dentures. But for an option that looks and functions like natural teeth, our team can offer dental implants. These can even last for decades to come! At your Wheaton, IL, dental office, our team can offer dental implants to complete your smile.
The Benefits of Taking on Tooth Loss
Treating your missing teeth with dental implants can counter major complications related to tooth loss. When we lose our teeth, the body will respond by suspending the flow of calcium and phosphorus to the jawbone around the missing root. Subsequently, the jaw loses mass and density, breaking down to cause further tooth loss and an older appearance. While traditional bridges and removable dentures can’t stop this, placing these posts can actually preserve your jaw and keep your smile whole!
The Dental Implant Difference
The dental implant portion is a titanium biocompatible post that we insert into the jawbone. There it acts as a new root, and the body accepts it as such. As a result, it bonds with the jaw through a process known as osseointegration. This stimulates jawbone growth to keep your smile intact and allows your new tooth to stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. Once we insert the post and the area heals, we can attach an abutment that extends above the gum line and allows us to attach a crown to complete your new tooth. The crown will look natural, blend with the tooth, and offer a durable chewing surface.
Handling Advanced Tooth Loss
What if you have lost several teeth, or nearly all of them? Our team could use multiple posts to support a bridge or even a full set of dentures, so you enjoy a complete smile with results that last far longer than traditional bridges or removable full or partial dentures. They never slip and will function like natural teeth. You care for them with daily brushing and flossing too, and we will monitor them with periodic follow-up visits. If you have any questions about how our team will take on tooth loss with dental implants, or if you have gaps in your smile that need attention, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve a full and beautiful smile, and we want to make that a reality.
Talk To Your Wheaton, IL Dentist About Custom Prosthetics
When you have a missing tooth, or possibly several, we want to help so you can enjoy better oral health. If you would like to find out more about our lifelike and durable replacement options, call Amber Dental in Wheaton, IL today at (630) 665-5555.