If you are missing teeth, it can cause enormous embarrassment. However, despite your self-consciousness, you may have neglected dental treatment because you dread the thought of unnatural looking or ill-fitting false teeth. Fortunately, modern innovations in dentistry allow your Ankeny, IA dentist to provide you with synthetic teeth that are nearly indistinguishable from natural teeth. In this post, Dr. Amanda Foust provides five reasons that you should consider state-of-the-art dental implants.
An Introduction to Implants
Implants are permanent replacement teeth made up of an implant post, an abutment piece, and a dental crown. After a thorough examination, Dr. Foust will refer you to a trusted oral surgeon who will surgically embed the titanium post in your gums. Over the next six months or so, your tissue will heal around this post, allowing it to act as a stable tooth root. When your gums have completely healed, you will return to Dental Impressions, where Dr. Foust will attach the abutment piece and the crown to the titanium post. Your dental crown will be carefully fabricated so that it looks extremely lifelike and closely matches the appearance of your surrounding teeth. Implants can replace one tooth or several, and implant-supported dentures can even restore an entire dental arch.
Benefits of Implants
There are a number of reasons to consider dental implants:
- No slippage: Because dental implants are permanent restorations, they never slip out of place. You will not have to deal with the embarrassment of slurred speech, and you will have no difficulties eating your favorite foods.
- Durability: With proper treatment, dental implants can last for a lifetime.
- Lifelike appearance: Thanks to advanced digital technology and state-of-the-art materials, implants look extremely natural. Even your closest friends will not suspect that you have had teeth replaced.
- Greater oral health: A tooth’s root actually helps to maintain the integrity and strength of your jawbone. When you are missing teeth, your underlying bone structure will begin to shrink. Because implants replace the root, as well as the tooth itself, they are the only dental restoration that prevents bone loss and can help to restore lost bone structure.
- Protection for surrounding teeth: Implants do not require your adjacent teeth to be modified. In contrast, dental bridges require the surrounding teeth to be reshaped to accommodate the restoration.
Top-Notch Dental Implants in Anekeny, IA
Dr. Amanda Foust works with an extremely respected and accomplished team of oral surgeons to provide you with the best dental implants available. She also provides top quality crowns to ensure that you obtain a stunning, lifelike smile. To find out more about implants and to schedule an appointment, call your Ankeny, IA dentist at (515) 965-0230. Also, visit our website to print patient forms, learn about our team, and view our other services. We offer general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry and look forward to treating patients from Polk City, Bondurant, Elkhart, Alleman, and surrounding cities.
