Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

For missing teeth there is a way now to have a permanent and natural looking replacement. Missing teeth are detrimental to your overall health and your own self confidence. Replace one or many missing teeth with dental implants for a healthy and confident new smile.

Crowns and conventional bridges or dentures are not your only options when replacing missing teeth. Dental Implants vary from other solutions because with the proper dental hygiene and care, they function as a normal, natural tooth. Proper oral hygiene will help keep your implants and your mouth healthy.

Dental implants, an effective method to replace one tooth or several teeth, consist of a metal anchor that is inserted into the jawbone, and a protruding post is outfitted with an artificial tooth which replaces the missing tooth both cosmetically and structurally.

The process of integration of the implants into your jaw helps your replacement teeth feel more natural, restoring functionality and improving appearance. Patients find the secure fit of their new tooth very comfortable which gives them more confidence. A smile with confidence is a natural and healthy looking smile.

Contact Dream Smile Dental to see if you are a candidate for dental implants.

What exactly is a dental implant? What is the difference between dental implant and dentures? Well first there are basically two types of implants. Those that sit on top of the jaw bone, but under the gums, and those that fit into the jawbone similar to the root of a natural tooth. Each type offers solid, non-mobile support for replacement teeth which act and feel like natural teeth. Since both types are attached to your jawbone they can provide distinct advantages over traditional methods of replacing missing teeth. Implants restore proper chewing function and so you can enjoy foods previously too difficult to eat. Dental implants allow you to feel confident that your replacement teeth won’t move or loosen. This natural solution is the closest thing to the look, feel and function of your natural teeth. No more using those gooey adhesives. Unsightly partial denture clasps place damaging pressure on remaining natural teeth.
 
With dental implants, irritated and painful gums will be eliminated. Some people have had speech problems with dentures; dental implants can improve your speech by eliminating or reducing the fullness of full or partial dentures. Replace missing teeth with the look and feel of natural teeth without having to cut down healthy teeth. Dental implants help stop the progressive bone loss and shrinkage of your jawbone by mimicking the roots of natural teeth.

With their ability to improve the quality of your life and health it's easy to understand why they have become the accepted alternative to traditional methods of replacing missing teeth.