What You Should Know About Dental Implants

Missing teeth can be embarrassing and affect your self esteem. Fortunately, there are several options you could consider using to address a missing tooth, and each dental restoration offers a number of benefits you should know about. Here is some basic information about dental implants.

Dental implants are extremely durable and can help your smile feel natural again. Furthermore, implants are custom made to match the color, shape, and size of your teeth. Even though implants are very durable, they can be damaged. Fortunately, repairing an implant that is damaged, chipped, cracked, or worn, is fairly simple and quick.

Dental implants are actually placed in the jawbone. While this may not seem appealing, placing implants in the jawbone stimulates bone grown, which in turn prevents bone loss associated with missing teeth. If you decide on an implant, you’ll have to care for your teeth well in order to maintain the implant. We recommend giving up tobacco products, scheduling regular checkups, and brushing and flossing daily.

Once your implant has been placed, you’ll be able to chew and eat comfortably again. Because your implant is secured to your jawbone, it should be extremely sturdy. You should also be able to easily make sounds that may have been difficult to pronounce properly before.

If you’re interested in learning more about dental implants, please don’t hesitate to give Belmar Smiles a call at 303-935-3574. Dr. Christina Sehy VerSchave and our team will be happy to help you decide on the restoration option that best meets your needs. We look forward to hearing from you soon!