Let Dental Implants Improve Your Smile

Let Dental Implants Improve Your Smile

It's hard not to feel self-conscious about a missing tooth. Every time you look in the mirror, you notice the gap in your mouth. After a dental implantswhile, you may even stop smiling. Dental implants offer the perfect way to restore your smile. Your Pekin, IL dentists, Dr. Stephen Dickey of Total Dental Care, share a few facts about this popular tooth replacement option.

Implants are permanent

Unlike bridges and dentures, which may need to be replaced several times during your lifetime, dental implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss. Implants are made of titanium, a strong metal that is capable of bonding to your jawbone in a process called osteointegration. After your Pekin dentist places the implant in an opening in your jaw, it takes about three to six months for it to completely osseointegrate.

Implants don't just cover the gap

Bridges and dentures effectively cover the gap in your mouth, but these prosthetic devices only sit on your gum line. Dental implants actually replace teeth roots and offer several important benefits. The roots of your teeth provide constant stimulation to your jawbone. Without that stimulation, your jawbone will begin to recede and become weaker, which can be the case when you choose a bridge or dentures. Implants continue to stimulate the bone and keep it strong and healthy.

Over time, the fit of dentures can change, which means that they may slip and irritate your sensitive gum tissue. Implants consist of a titanium screw, a connecting piece called an abutment and a crown that acts as an artificial tooth. Because the crown is securely attached to the implant, you won't experience any discomfort or gum irritation when your bite and chew.

Implants can replace multiple teeth

Implants are an excellent tooth replacement option, whether you need to replace one tooth or all of them. In fact, two implants can anchor multiple crowns and provide an excellent alternative to bridges and dentures.

Want to find out if dental implants are right for you? Call Drs. Dickey and Conroy, your Pekin, IL dentists at Total Dental Care, at (309) 347-7055 and make an appointment today. Restore your smile with an implant!

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