Dental implants are often the optimal treatment and standard care when we are replacing a single missing tooth to restore a smile.
The implant is permanently anchored into the jawbone, which makes for better chewing and a more natural smile. It also works well without damaging the adjacent teeth. The jawbone actually forms a chemical and mechanical bond with the implant and grows right into the implanted device. When you come in for a dental implant procedure, the process takes approximately three visits over a four to six month period.
In addition to replacing single missing or damaged teeth, dental implants can also anchor dentures so that they don’t move around. In an area where there are no teeth, a fixed implant bridge can be placed. However, only patients with healthy oral tissues and mostly intact jawbones are eligible for dental implants.