What are dental implants?
A dental implant is a replacement tooth that resembles the entire structure of a tooth. A titanium root is used to support a single implant with a crown, bridge, or denture. Dental implants are surgical fixtures rooted in the gum and jaw to provide cosmetic improvements, make it easier to speak and eat, as well as improve overall oral comfort. The implant feels and functions like a real tooth. When you take good care of your teeth, it is possible for dental implants to last a lifetime.
Do dental implants allow a person to chew like natural teeth?
With dental implants, the goal is to create a natural look and a natural feel while restoring functionality. Post-procedure, you should be able to easily eat the foods you enjoyed before any tooth loss or decay. The implants give you back the joy to eat foods that you could not eat without the implant. Given that they are almost similar to natural teeth, there are no worries of your teeth falling off, and this gives you the confidence to chew.
How do dental implants prevent jawbone deterioration?
When you lose your tooth for whatever reason, the jawbone in the space degenerates due to a lack of stimulation. If the tooth is not replaced, the bone area can lose a quarter of its volume, and the loss continues over time.
Given that the implant serves as a replacement to the root of the tooth, it restores chewing and provides the necessary stimulation for the natural growth of the jaw bone.
Dental implants restore chewing, and this makes the chewing forces to be transmitted into your jaw which further strengthens the jaw area.
Can dental implants help preserve adjacent natural teeth?
The adjacent teeth next to the missing one(s) can cause the teeth to move or become just as unhealthy as the ones that were extracted or fell out. Implants take care of problem areas while leaving healthy teeth untouched. Other dental solutions, like bridges, drill into previously unaffected teeth in preparation. By choosing implants, you're restoring one area without compromising the health and natural look of others.
Do dental implants need special care?
After your implant procedure,
proper oral hygiene is crucial for preventing inflammation. As with any new addition to your mouth, irritation and infection is a risk. However, because implants imitate the shape of a normal tooth, caring for it should feel fairly familiar and uncomplicated.
Dental Implant services you need, all in one place.
We offer a wide range of dental implant services in Southampton to meet our patients' needs.
Our expertly skilled and trained staff at Brenner Dental Group is lead by the highly credentialed Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, which is why we, as a team, have the ability to provide the very best dental implant care in Southampton.
If you are trying to determine if you need a dental implant, give us a call or request an appointment at our Southampton office. Let us know your dental needs so that we can provide the perfect solution for you. We are here to help!
