The vibrations in the air wash over you as the cars zip by. Dirt flies into the sky as engines rev to thrust into the straightaway. Most of the crowd is cheering, while others are waiting with bated breath for the finish. The end comes and the crowd roars all at once. You wish you could cheer with them, but the last thing you want in this moment is for people to notice your missing teeth. You wish you could just replace them and have it be like you never lost them. Now you can with dental implants in Brandon.
What Are Dental Implants?
In the past, the only way to replace a completely missing or extremely decayed tooth was through a set of partial or complete dentures. Advancements in dentistry now allow us to restore them using dental implants. Dental implants are the only procedure that can fully restore both parts of a tooth, namely the root and crown. The actual implant is composed of three parts: the titanium root, an abutment, and a porcelain crown. This new root is how the whole structure is supported from the jaw. The titanium is particularly bio-compatible so it facilities the roots bonding with your body. The crown is the portion of the tooth that is seen above the gum line. It is made of a high-quality porcelain that is able to restore a tooth in both appearance and function. The two are connected with a metal abutment, which also serves to help support the crown from the inside.
What Is It Like To Get Dental Implants?
The process of getting dental implants involves a three steps:
- After determining you are a good candidate for dental implants, Scott or Jeff Wehrkamp will refer you to a local oral surgeon who will implant the titanium roots into your gum line
- You will be given around 3-6 months to heal and allow the new roots to bond with your jawbone
- The final step is when one of the doctors will install your new crown.
In order to be a candidate for dental implants, a patient must have decent overall health, but more importantly must have enough existing jawbone to support the roots. If they do not, a bone graft may be necessary. The first procedure involves surgery, so you will be put under general anesthesia for the duration of it. An implant can serve to replace a single tooth, or can be part of a system that supports a bridge, and can even facilitate a set of partial or complete dentures.
Implants in the Long Term
Once implants have been installed, they completely resemble natural teeth aesthetically. The root and crown also assure that you can eat all the healthy foods you are used to. Implants are easy to take care of as they only require regular brushing and flossing, just like regular teeth. You don’t need to live with missing teeth anymore, give us a call today so we can see if implants are the right solution for you.