Missing teeth takes a toll on an individual’s self esteem, facial structure, and oral health. Dr. Foust wants her patients to know they don’t have to live with missing teeth. Dental implants are becoming the leading choice for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants replace the tooth root with a prosthetic tooth root, giving them independent support rather than relying on surrounding teeth. Take your Ankeny dentist’s true/false quiz to test your knowledge of dental implants.
Dental Implants True/False
- True or False. Replacing missing teeth will help to prevent future bone loss in the jaw.
- True or False. Dental implants require normal oral home care of brushing and flossing.
- True or False. Dental implants can last a lifetime.
- True or False. Dr. Foust works in conjunction with a local oral surgeon for the implant placement, but she personally designs and places the final crown.
- True or False. Dental implants feel and function like natural teeth.
Answer Key
- True. A missing tooth causes bone loss in the jaw because the tooth root for the missing or extracted tooth no longer serves a purpose and will degenerate. Dental implants replace the tooth root with a prosthetic tooth root, stimulating the bone and impeding the bone loss that usually occurs as a result of missing teeth.
- True. Care for your implant as you would your natural teeth, with twice daily flossing and daily brushing. Dr. Foust urges patients to be sure to floss around the dental implant regularly as well as attend dental cleanings every six months.
- True. With diligent home care, a dental implant can last a lifetime.
- True. For dental implant treatment, you will first comes into Dental Impressions of Ankeny to meet with Dr. Foust. She will perform a comprehensive evaluation to be sure you are a good match for implants. For the implant placement, a brief surgical procedure, you will go to a specialist’s office. Then, after a healing period, you will return to Dr. Foust’s office where she will plan and attach the final crown.
- True. A dental implant enjoys remarkable stability because it is supported by an artificial tooth root. This unique stability enables patients to speak and eat normally. Additionally, the dental lab technicians can very closely match the color of the crown to the color of your existing teeth.
About Your Ankeny General Dentist
Dental Impressions provides expert family, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry in a calming environment. If you would like to schedule an appointment, call (515) 965-0230. Dr. Amanda Foust welcomes and treats families in Ankeny, Alleman, Elkhart, Bondurant, and all surrounding communities.
