Implant Therapy
If you're missing a tooth or more, you may miss your natural smile or miss the ability to chew apples, crackers and other food you desire. Perhaps you've experienced muscle strains, an inability to speak clearly, headaches or unease in familiar situations at work, with friends or at home.
You can choose from a number of ways to replace your tooth crowns, but if you're interested in replacing your entire tooth - crown and root - your only option is Dental Implants.
There are two parts to every tooth. The crown is the visible part and the root is the unseen part which anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable support for your crown. When an entire tooth is lost - crown and root - shrinkage of the jawbone may occur making the face look older. Dental implants can stop this process.
With ill fitting dentures, the teeth slip and slide around the mouth. The facial muscles become tense in an attempt to hold the teeth in place. This often results in mumbling, slurred speech or clicking noises. Implant supported replacement teeth allow you to speak with confidence in a relaxed and natural tone.
Implant supported replacement teeth are like natural teeth because they are anchored securely to your jawbone. Gum irritation and the pain of exposed nerves associated with conventional full or partial dentures are eliminated.
Dental implants can also restore chewing efficiency comparable to that of natural teeth. This allows you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain. You can enjoy what everyone is eating and you don't have to think twice about it.
Although dental implant treatment may initially be more expensive than other treatment methods, it often turns out to be the best investment from a long-term perspective. Most patients can expect them to last a lifetime as opposed to other treatment methods, such as bridges and dentures, which often require regular alterations and adjustments over time.
Naturally, every treatment case presents unique conditions that can affect the longevity of a dental implant and no man-made product lasts forever. However, most patients who are treated with dental implants should be able to expect lifelong replacement for their lost teeth.
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