Our dental office is less than five minutes west of the intersection of I-30 and 360, just north of Hurricane Harbor and Six Flags. We’re also only minutes away from Peach Elementary and Nicholas Junior High School.
When you are missing one or more teeth, it can be challenging to do things you once found easy. The good news is that you don’t need to settle for missing teeth in this day and age. With dental implants, you can experience a wide range of incredible benefits that you can’t get with traditional dentures or dental bridges. This includes their incredible success rate of over 95%! Read on to learn about what makes this possible!
Strengthens Your Jawbone
When you lose natural teeth, your jawbone doesn’t need to be stimulated with routine chewing; it starts to deteriorate and shrink over time. This can lead to a wide range of issues and can even take a toll on your appearance. When the jawbone shrinks, it can result in sunken cheeks and wrinkled lips, making sufferers appear much older than they actually are. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option out there that replaces the roots of the missing teeth instead of just their chewing surfaces. This keeps the jawbone strong and healthy!
Titanium Fuses to the Jaw
Dental implants are usually made from titanium. This is because titanium is a biocompatible material, so there is a very low probability of a bad reaction. After your dental implants are placed, they fuse to the jawbone in a process called “osseointegration.” This process secures the implants to the mouth, making them permanent parts of your body.
Keeps the Neighboring Teeth in Place
If you have a gap in your smile where a tooth is missing, the surrounding teeth naturally try to shift around to fill in the space. Your teeth will move around and can loosen, leading to additional tooth loss. When you replace your missing tooth with an implant, you are preventing misalignment that would need to be corrected in the future.
Seeing an Experienced Dentist
Choosing a dentist with lots of experience placing dental implants improves your likelihood of success. Dental implants need to be placed strategically in the jaw where there is enough bone tissue to be a solid foundation. This requires careful planning and extensive knowledge so the procedure can be successful. It’s a good idea to look into your dentist’s experience and the additional training they have completed.
When it comes to tooth replacement, dental implants are the closest to the real thing! With so many exciting benefits, including their astonishing success rate, it’s no wonder why they are so popular. You can enjoy a complete smile for many years down the road.
About the Practice
At Sonria Dentista of Arlington, Dr. Namineni and Dr. Ahn work together to provide for patients in the Arlington area. With their combined experience and expertise, patients can get pretty much anything they need under one roof. The entire dental implant process is completed in-house! To learn more about dental implants or to schedule a consultation, visit their website or call (682) 900-2616.