The Amazing Advantages of Dental Implants

Dental Implants Defined

Each dental implant is a crafted post of titanium or similar metals. When placed in your jaw bone, it becomes a new tooth root, holding a dental crown or other restoration.

Dental implants are a reliable way to replace a tooth for the long-term. During the implant process, the post bonds naturally and permanently with your jawbone, improving your smile forever.

Because implants are designed to last, they are an amazing long-term investment. The same implant can support a single tooth today and be the foundation for bridges or dentures later.

Remedy for Missing Teeth

A missing tooth doesn’t just make a smile look incomplete; it is also unhealthy in these ways:

1. An empty socket is hard to clean, making an easy spot for bacteria to grow.
2. Infection can lead to gum disease, which can destabilize healthy teeth nearby.
3. Bacteria can spread beyond the mouth, attacking your bodily health.

A dental implant lets you clean your gums and teeth more easily, improving your oral and overall health.

Improved Jaw Bone Health

Surprisingly, a missing tooth affects the jaw bone under that empty space. The jaw bone is stimulated and strengthened by each tooth root, but the bone shrinks and thins when a tooth is gone.

An implant acts as a new tooth root, which stimulates jaw bone growth and strength. This helps the jaw stay stronger, longer. Jaw and smile health improve. In some cases, it even improves the attractiveness of a patient’s face.

Stable and Secure

Once the dental implant process is complete, your tooth replacement will feel stable and natural. That’s because each dental implant is bonded with your jaw bone and uses the strength and stability of that connection, as natural teeth do.

We craft your replacement tooth crown or other appliance to look and feel natural. Your smile will look as great as ever, and you’ll be able to chew the foods you love without worry.

Tooth Replacement Options

Dental implants are the foundation for new teeth in varieties such as:

• A Single Crown: One customized new tooth to replace a missing one.
• Bridge: A short appliance that holds two or more teeth on two or more implants.
• Dentures: A full row of teeth secured on several dental implants. They never slip out of place, and they feel natural because they’re connected to the jaw.

Don’t worry, your dentist will help you decide.

Full-Mouth Implant Rehabilitation

If your teeth are severely damaged or missing, you can get a makeover! With implants, we can replace every tooth under a single treatment plan.

Your dental team might first painlessly remove some teeth. Then, we’ll use several dental implants to support beautiful dentures that will give you a new smile.

With implants for stability, a new arch of teeth will feel like natural teeth for chewing, smiling, and speaking.

Who Is a Candidate?

You can get a dental implant if you are:

• Missing just one tooth
• Missing several teeth
• In need of a full new arch of teeth
• In need of a complete smile makeover

For just one tooth, your dentist will evaluate the health of your jaw bone and gums in the area of the missing tooth. For more teeth, we’ll widen our exam area. We’ll be sure that your jaw bone is ready for implants, then give you a free recommendation.

Find Experienced Implant Dentists in West Jordan

When you plan to restore your teeth with dental implants, you need an experienced and well-trained dentist. Both Dr. Erickson and Dr. Chappell have the training you need for successful implant placement and tooth restoration.

On top of that, our office is trained in the latest laser-assisted dental technology procedures such as LANAP and LAPIP to make your treatment and healing run smoother than ever!