How Dental Implants can be Used to Restore Your Smile
Dental implants are widely accepted as the most natural looking and effective method to replace missing teeth. A dental implant includes a titanium post, which a dentist will surgically insert in your jawbone. As the weeks pass, the post will fuse to the surrounding bone so that it becomes a permanent fixture in your mouth. After it is stabilised, it will be ready to support a prosthetic crown or tooth.
The dental implant is the only method of replacing a tooth that will replace the entire natural tooth. This includes the part you see, as well as the part that is below the gum. There are several ways that you can benefit from dental implant solutions.
Single Tooth Replacement
This is the ideal solution for anyone who has lost just one tooth because of injury or decay. The implant will be color matched and shaped to match your existing teeth and to blend in for a seamless looking finish. Not only will your implants appear totally natural, but they will act and feel just like your original teeth.
Multiple Teeth Replacement
If you are missing more than one tooth, then your dentist may suggest using a fixed bridge to restore your smile. This is not the same thing as a denture that goes over your gums or touches the roof of your mouth. A fixed bridge will be cemented to dental implants and will only be able to be removed by your dentist. Each one consists of a series of porcelain teeth that are fused to metal, which makes them extremely strong. When this is done, the teeth appear to “emerge” from the gums and look extremely natural. A fixed bridge will require at least one implant, and often more, as well as good bone density.
Implant Retained Dentures
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This is the ideal option for anyone who has been wearing dentures for years and who needs additional security and hold. Just a few dental implants are able to be placed in the jaw to provide support for a single set of dentures. These dentures can be snapped off and removed for cleaning, as necessary.
As you can see, there are a number of dental implant solutions available. A person does not have to continue suffering from missing teeth, one or several, when they understand the options that are available for solving this problem.
