When you lose a tooth due to injury or decay, it can be devastating. People place great importance on the way their smile looks to others and Americans spend millions of dollars on cosmetic surgery and whitening treatments and products every year just to improve the way their teeth look.
While it can be overwhelming for an adult to lose a tooth, here at Excellent Dental Specialists we have options available for patients who need one or more teeth replaced.
Contrary to what you may have heard, dental implants have been around for centuries and have been used successfully to replace teeth for decades. The first thing people with missing teeth may think about is dentures, and while that is a popular option, there is something better, dental implants.
Dental implants are a replacement for the root of a tooth and look and feel like your natural teeth. More importantly, implanting teeth is the only way you can preserve and, in many cases, regenerate your bone, which is critical. There are three parts to a dental implant:
If you have several missing teeth and have used a denture in the past, you may have lost bone mass. One of the most significant benefits of getting dental implants is that the bone can regenerate. Other reasons to consider getting implants are:
