Dental Implants Throughout most of our lives, many of us will need a little extra assistance with our teeth due to tooth loss. Occasionally overlooked in the world of health and wellness, our teeth play an instrumental role in our daily lives. Our teeth play a major role in not only our confidence and self-esteem, but also allowing us to talk, eat, and chew with ease. With all the use our teeth see, starting with their formation as permanent teeth when we are young, there is little surprise that our teeth will incur cumulative damage over time. This damage can come in many forms. Perhaps some forcible trauma broke or chipped greatly a tooth, or perhaps a cavity or infection required for the tooth to be removed. Regardless of circumstance, there is a void that can cause an onslaught of other problems. Fortunately, dental implants can allow patients to take back their smile and ensure their dental health for years to come. Our team here at Viva Smiles Family Dental is ready to help. What Are Dental Implants, and Who Can Benefit from Them?Dental implants are a form of dental prosthetics that are connected to the bone of the jaw and skull in order to attach a crown. The implants themselves work as a sort of anchor for an artificial tooth, which restores the structure and cosmetic appearance of your smile and bite. In essence, dental implants are a replacement for a decayed or damaged tooth that needs to be extracted and replaced. If you have received an extraction, or have a missing tooth, dental implants can help restore the proper function of your overall teeth and help ensure a healthier smile. How implants work, and how they help youDental implants replace the root of a tooth, and they have a shape similar to that of a screw. Because titanium bonds so well to bone growth, the new artificial root is left in so that bone grows around, conforms to the shape of, and adopts the new titanium root. The process can take six to 12 weeks on average. Much like for crowns or bridges, an abutment is needed. The abutment is connected to the artificial tooth root, and the crown is connected to the abutment, as well. The crowns made are specifically customized to your mouth and can even be matched to be the same color as your teeth. The process is incredibly reliable and safe, allowing for a reinforced and strengthened root. It also helps lead to the durable longevity to the crown by replacing the original tooth. Having a proper bite allows you to chew better, speak easier, and clean your remaining teeth correctly. Having a dental implant also prevents teeth from collapsing into any empty spaces, which mitigates the potential for pain and discomfort. Having implants also removes any need for partial dentures, which fail to stimulate bone growth like the implantation process. Having a missing tooth can unquestionably burden many people with a lowered self-image, as well as increased physical discomfort. Replacing the tooth with an implant is almost as equal to retaining the natural tooth. If you are prepared to reclaim your smile and confidence, please do not hesitate to call our team here at Viva Smiles Family Dental at today. |
