What Are Dental Implants?

Missing natural teeth can occur for a variety of reasons. Patients may have experienced dental disease, or perhaps they had trauma to a tooth that caused it to be knocked out. Maybe root canal therapy failed and resulted in a tooth extraction. No matter what the reason is behind a missing tooth, everyone can agree that the space left is not only unattractive, but can also decrease a patient's chewing and biting efficiency. When a tooth is missing in the front of the mouth, it can also affect the way an individual speaks. By addressing this missing tooth, patients can speak more clearly, chew better, and smile more. There are many ways of restoring missing teeth, including bridges, dentures, and dental implants. Miami Modern Dental can provide the ultimate in tooth restoration with dental implants.

Dental implants are often considered the "gold standard" in tooth replacement. Bridges are a short-term solution that can affect the adjacent teeth, and dentures are a removable restoration that needs to be cared for day in and day out. Dental implants are stand-alone restorations that are considered permanent, and require little to no special care by the patient.

Implants are titanium posts that are surgically placed into the patient's jawbone. Just as the bone holds a natural tooth in place, osseointegration will occur after the placement of the implant to help hold the implant in place. The titanium implant acts just like a natural tooth root, and over the course of several months, will help stimulate the bone to grow, providing strength and stability to the restoration. Once the restoration is firmly in place, Dr. Pasquier will then place, a dental crown on the implant to restore the appearance of the tooth.

Dental implants are extremely successful and predictable, and can help patients regain their personal self-confidence that they may have lost along with their natural tooth. While dental implants often cost more than other restorations, they are sometimes called "lifelong restorations" as they will often last through the patient's lifetime. The value provided with a dental implant far exceeds that of a bridge or denture that will constantly need attention, cleaning, and many times, replacement.

If you want to learn more about the benefits of dental implants, Miami Modern Dental can assist you in finding out if it is the ultimate restoration for you. Call Dr. Pasquier today and schedule a consultation and learn if this restoration is right for you.


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