Reclaiming Smiles With Dental Implants from your Nampa Dentist

 

You don't have to live with a smile full of gaps. Implants are a dental treatment that allows you to live like before. After the procedure, not even your closest friends will know you ever had missing teeth. 

Can you imagine being able to chew and speak as before? All the negative feelings that come with missing teeth will drift away. The implant treatment plan will transform the feel and function of your smile and even improve your long-term health. Dental implants look completely natural and keep your facial contours intact by preventing bone deterioration that often occurs when teeth are missing. 

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are the best permanent solution for tooth loss. They replace the whole tooth, from root to crown. Dental implants consist of tiny titanium rods surgically inserted into the upper or lower jaw bone by a dentist or Periodontist. The rods act as roots and provide excellent support and stability for an artificial tooth. The artificial crowns attached to implants look natural and enhance or restore a patient's smile!

Dental implants are durable and can last many, many years. Implants have an incredibly high success rate and are considered the new standard in tooth replacement. They are the best option because they fit and function like natural teeth. Learn more about it here.

Three parts make up a dental implant:

 

  • The implant: a titanium screw that is surgically inserted into the jaw bone where the original tooth used to be

  • The abutment: a small metal piece that connects the implant and the crown and ensures an excellent fit

  • The crown: an artificial tooth that matches the rest of your teeth and is attached to the implant 

 

What Does the Dental Implant Procedure Involve?

The implant process requires several visits over many months. X-rays of the jaw and teeth are taken to evaluate the bone, gum tissue, and spacing available for an implant. With the help of anesthesia, the implant is surgically placed into the jaw bone. The patient is then sent home to heal for up to six months.   

At this time of healing, a process called osseointegration happens. Osseointegration is when the jaw bone grows around the implant post and fuses together. Essentially your titanium post becomes part of you.

After the healing period, the artificial teeth are securely attached to the implant, providing excellent stability and comfort.

Patients receive instructions about good oral hygiene, adopting new eating habits, and caring for life with implants properly. Want to learn more? Read here.

What Should I Get Dental Implants?

The most significant benefit is greater enjoyment of life. Those with missing teeth sacrifice confidence and the ability to smile or laugh without hiding their mouth in shame. But benefits go way beyond this:

 

  • Improved appearance: With tooth loss comes bone loss. Without bone support, your facial structure changes shape, making you appear older and worn.

  • Easier speaking: Removable dentures slip and slide in the mouth and impact speaking ability, causing slurring and mumbling. 

  • Easier eating: Implants are so secure in your jaw that they allow you to bite with the same force as natural teeth. You can enjoy all the foods you love once again.

  • Easy care & convenience: Implants don't require sticky glues, cleaning tablets, or strange flossers. Just brush normally!

  • Improved oral health: Dental implants can't get cavities. Nor do they require attachment to neighboring teeth like dental bridges, improving oral health significantly.

  • Bone loss prevention: Missing teeth equals bone loss in the jaw. Bones need constant stimulation from teeth to not deteriorate. Dental Implants provide jaw bone stimulation.

  • Durability: From time to time, other tooth replacement options need repairs or be replaced entirely. If properly cared for, implants can last a whole lifetime.

 

Where Can I Get Dental Implants?

Our friendly team at Family Dental Center in Nampa, ID, wants to help you with your dental needs. Dental implants require enough bone in your jaw to support the implant and no signs of gum disease. Dr. Scott Gardner must consider many factors when determining if you are a good candidate for dental implant treatment. Some patients will require a bone grafting procedure beforehand.

Visit Family Dental Center in Nampa, Idaho, for Dental Implants

Dental implant surgery is cost-effective, straightforward, and a standard dental care treatment here at Family Dental Center. We would love to evaluate your particular case and answer any questions about the implant dentistry process.

If you are interested in learning more about the dental implant procedure, please call our dental office at (208)466-3239. We look forward to speaking with you and helping you rediscover your smile.



 

 


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