If you have gaps in your smile due to tooth loss, consider getting dental implants. They are the longest-lasting tooth replacement method available today. One of the many exciting benefits of dental implants is that they replace both missing teeth and their roots. In Fair Oaks, CA, dental implants are available at Fair Oaks Smile, where Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed can restore your smile.
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are titanium posts that look similar to small screws. They are inserted straight into the jawbone and function like roots for restorations, such as crowns, bridgework, or implant-supported dentures. Dental implants are extremely secure. They actually become permanently fused to the jawbone through a natural process called osseointegration. Tooth restorations anchored by dental implants remain firmly in place and do not shift.
Candidates for Dental Implants
Dental implants are the state-of-the-art way to restore your smile following tooth loss, but not everyone is a candidate. A good candidate has an adequate amount of bone tissue in the jaw area to support the placement of dental implants. If there is not enough bone, osseointegration cannot successfully occur and the dental implants will not be secure. A common and unfortunate side effect of tooth loss is bone loss, so some patients will not be candidates for this tooth-replacement method.
In addition to having plenty of bone tissue, candidates for dental implants should also have healthy gums with no signs of gum disease and a strong immune system. The experienced dentist at our office in Fair Oaks, CA, can determine if dental implants are a possibility for restoring your smile.
Benefits of Dental Implants
The benefits of restoring your smile with dental implants are many. Not only do they replace missing teeth and their roots, but dental implants also restore function. Tooth loss can make it difficult to bite and chew, but dental implants help reverse that. They also help reduce many of the other side effects of tooth loss. A few of the numerous benefits of dental implants include:
- Replacing missing or extracted teeth
- Restoring function so biting and chewing is easier
- Reducing excess strain on remaining natural teeth
- Stopping bone loss in the jaw by preventing the body from reabsorbing bone
- Providing support for facial muscles, which minimizes sagging and drooping
- Preventing teeth from shifting out of place by filling in the gaps
- Improving speech that has been affected by tooth loss
You should consider getting dental implants if you are ready to restore both beauty and function to your smile. For dental implants in Fair Oaks, CA, schedule a consultation with Dr. Mohamed by calling Fair Oaks Smile at (916) 536-9410.
