Do you ever wish there was a long-term solution to replace your missing teeth? Thanks to advances in modern dentistry, dental implants can do just that! A dental implant replaces a missing tooth root below the gumline. It contains three parts: the titanium post, the abutment cap (connector piece), and the artificial tooth, or tooth restoration.
How Dental Implants Work
With the highest level of precision and care, your dentist surgically places the implant post into the empty tooth root below the gumline. Over time, the jaw and implant merge through a natural process called osseointegration, which secures the implant in place.
Once the jaw heals, we attach the abutment, or connector piece, to hold the restoration. The restoration can be a CEREC same-day crown, denture, or bridge.
Gentle, Pain-Free Dental Implants
Though dental implants require surgery, your Jacksonville, FL dentist uses local anesthesia to numb your pain and discomfort. You won’t feel a thing during the procedure!
When your mouth fully heals, you’ll be able to enjoy a renewed sense of self and have a gorgeous, natural-looking smile to show off.
Not only do dental implants replace missing teeth, but they also support facial muscles that tend to sag from tooth loss. They also improve digestion and chewing, and you never have to worry about embarrassing moments like denture slippage or shifting.
Call us today to learn more about dental implants at Sandpiper Dental.