Tooth loss can have a significant impact on your quality of life: it can change the way you eat, what you eat, affect your speech, and self-esteem. With improved technology in the dental industry, dental implants are now becoming the treatment of choice for missing teeth.
Dental implants are replacement or substitute tooth roots, placed in areas of the mouth where natural teeth are missing. A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is placed into your jawbone for a long-lasting, secure restoration. A custom Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) crown is attached to your implant by your dentist, giving you the look and feel of a real tooth. Some additional advantages include:
Health: Missing teeth can pose a health risk. The gaps become a prime spot for tooth decay, and the surrounding teeth will shift position in an attempt to fill the gap -- causing your jawbone to break down. As a result, the appearance of your face may change, which will make you look older.
Natural-looking: Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth! They also prevent bone loss and gum recession that often comes with bridgework and dentures.
Tooth-saving: Implants do not sacrifice the quality of your neighbouring teeth, since adjacent teeth are not altered to support the implant. More of your own teeth are left untouched, which benefits your oral health in the long run.
Confidence: They will allow you to once again speak and eat with comfort and confidence! Smiling and taking pictures with your friends and family will no longer be an issue for you.
Maintenance: As long as you continue a proper oral hygiene routine that includes brushing and flossing, implants can last a lifetime.
Grace Dental offers all phases of dental implant treatments from preparation of sites where bone has disappeared, to placement of an implant and restoration with a crown or bridge. They can also fix teeth on the same day, depending on the situation. Time frames range from four to nine months for results.
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