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What are Dental Implants?

Replicating the natural function and appearance of your lost teeth can be very difficult to accomplish. Historically, dentures or bridge restorations would be used as replacements, but with limited results. Dental implants, however, are natural-looking replacements for missing teeth that also provide the same function as your natural tooth root. They have also been used to anchor these other types of restorations for greater success and patient satisfaction.

Dental implants are usually made out of titanium and surgically inserted into the upper or lower jaw bone by a Periodontist or a dentist; thus providing a fixed and stable root for attaching dental restorations. Crowns that are attached to dental implants are secure, natural looking and can be adjusted, re-tightened over time allowing for a long term solution to enhancing your smile.

After a period of several weeks, the artificial teeth are joined to the post portion of the anchor; this stage can require several fittings and one to two months to complete. After a second period of healing (typically 2 weeks) the artificial teeth are secured to the implant. The end result is a secure structure that you can be confident with for years to come.