If you’re embarrassed to smile, or feel shy to show joy because of missing teeth, a dental implant may be the solution to your condition. Not only do missing teeth cause emotional stress, but they also render the structural integrity of your smile vulnerable. Further damage, decay, or even tooth loss can occur from missing a single tooth. Even more severe, your jawbone may begin to deteriorate due to lack of stimulation from a tooth root. The doctors and specialists at Sensitive Care Cosmetic and Family Dentistry answer some frequently asked questions regarding dental implants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are dental implants?
A: A dental implant is a titanium post that’s placed into the socket of a missing tooth, integrated with the jawbone, and used to attach a crown or other dental prosthetics.
Q: How do dental implants integrate with the bone?
A: the biocompatible material called titanium stimulates the jawbone, which enables the dental implant post and the jawbone to fuse together. This process may take anywhere from 2 to 6 months, depending on the patient’s healing process. Once the post is integrated, an abutment is attached to the end of the post allowing for prosthetics, such as: crowns, bridges, partial dentures, or full dentures to be placed in the teeth arc.
Q: What are the benefits of a dental implant?
A: A dental implant allows for various natural processes to continue inside your mouth, as well as, eventual normal functionality when chewing or speaking. Nonetheless, the following list exhibits some of the benefits of a dental implant:
- Restore your smile
- Assists in restoration of your structural integrity
- Prevents jawbone resorption
- Restoring your smile helps prevent disease and decay, a dental implant is the foundation for such restoration
- Reduces the chance of adjacent teeth from moving towards the empty gap
Q: Who is a candidate for a dental implant?
A: At Sensitive Care Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, our doctors and specialists offer dental implants for a single tooth, multiple teeth, partial dentures, or full dentures. If you are missing any number of teeth and maintain good oral health, you may be considered a candidate. Call and schedule a consultation today to discover the solution to restoring your smile.
If you would like to ask questions about dental implants, or other restorative dentistry procedures, then schedule an appointment by calling our office at (203) 878-6699. The specialists at Sensitive Care Cosmetic & Family Dentistry proudly serve patients and their families in Milford, Stratford, West Haven, New Haven, and all surrounding communities.