How Dental Implants Can Restore Your Smile

Losing teeth is definitely a smile-changing event. Even if the gap isn't noticeable, loss of a tooth or teeth can affect your chewing ability or speech. Fortunately, dental implants, an innovative tooth replacement option offered by your Newton, MA, dentists of Vast Dental, will restore your smile.

Dental implants offer the only total restoration choice

Unlike other types of restorations, dental implants don't just replace the crowns, or tops of your teeth. In fact, implants restore your missing roots and provide a stable foundation for your new teeth. During the first step in the dental implant process, your dentist adds tiny titanium posts to your jawbone.

Titanium, a bio-compatible metal used in hip and knee replacement surgery, is the perfect material for implants because it quickly bonds to your jawbone. In just three to six months, the posts will be fully bonded. Once bonding occurs, synthetic crowns are connected to the tops of the implants. Connecting both pieces together produces a strong, attractive tooth that looks just like your natural teeth.

No matter how many teeth you've lost, implants can help you improve your smile

Implants can be used to:

• Replace One Missing Tooth: A dental implant closes the gap in your mouth caused by a missing tooth. Although a single missing tooth might not seem like a serious issue, the loss of a tooth can cause nearby teeth to shift, affecting your bite and your appearance.
• Restore Some or All of Your Teeth: Have you lost a few teeth in a row? An implant-supported bridge may be a good option. Implant-supported dentures offer better biting power than full or intermediate dentures and help keep your jawbone strong by providing constant stimulation.

Dental implants offer several important benefits

Dental implants also provide these advantages:

• Improved Appearance: Restoring your lost tooth enhances your appearance and can help you feel more confident about the way you look.
• Excellent Biting Power: Strong roots make it possible to bite, grind and tear foods.
• Easy Care: If you're committed to good oral hygiene and daily brushing and flossing, dental implants may be the ideal choice for you. Regular visits to the Newton, MA, dental office are also a must.
• Longevity: Your implants will likely last your entire life and may never need to be replaced.

Are you interested in filling the gaps in your smile with dental implants? Call your dentists of Vast Dental in Newton, MA, at (617) 658-7883 to schedule your appointment.