You may need an Implant Dentist if you have a dental
emergency. It is common for people to
have their teeth knocked out during an automobile accident, while playing
sports, are simply rough housing. When
this happens it may hurt and more importantly, leave you with a gaping hole in
your mouth.
In the past, the only option after tooth loss was to wear
partial dentures or live with the gap.
This can look awkward and feel uncomfortable. Not replacing your missing tooth can cause
problems with speech, eating, and your appearance. Fortunately, dental technology has changed, and
we can now offer a permanent solution to correct missing teeth.
As an Implant Dentist, we can replace missing teeth
permanently. An implanted tooth will
look completely natural and won’t require any additional maintenance
steps. You simply brush and floss like
normal to keep your natural and synthetic teeth in good health. If you play sports, we do recommend wearing a
mouth guard so you can prevent tooth loss in the future.
The Implant Process
Call our office to schedule a teeth cleaning, examination,
and consultation. It is important to
clean your teeth in order to remove any bacteria or plaque that has built up
around the gum line. Your gums need to
be in good health in order to perform this procedure so we will recommend any
additional work that needs to be done in preparation for implants. If your gums appear healthy enough for the
procedure, we will schedule a time to begin and take a mold of your teeth.
The first step is to implant a metal piece underneath your
gum line. This piece will be secured to
your jaw bone and, over time, they will fuse together. This creates an extremely strong and durable
synthetic root system. Since the root
itself is synthetic, it also ensures that your new tooth is perfectly straight.
While you are healing from the first phase of the procedure,
your new teeth will be created in the dental lab. Your new teeth will be perfectly sized to
match your existing ones and the shape of your mouth. The color will also be matched to your
existing teeth in order to keep in natural looking.
Once your gums have healed from the initial procedure, we
will attach a second metal piece to the first one. This will be at the surface
of your gum line and your new tooth will be secured to it. We will position your new tooth perfectly and
once completed; no one will be able to tell that it is not natural.
As an Implant Dentist, we recommend this procedure for
anyone that has lost a tooth in an emergency accident or has suffered from
tooth loss due to old age. Dentures are
a viable option, but they require additional care, and it is difficult, if not
impossible, to not feel them in your mouth.
With implants, once they are set you won’t even notice that you had
dental work done. Call our office and
schedule an appointment to learn more.
