Dental implants are, to put it simply, the next best thing to your own, natural teeth. They are an excellent way to handle cases of a lost tooth or teeth due to disease, injury or other kinds of trauma. A dental implant is a metal post or frame that is surgically integrated to your jawbone, just beneath your gums. After they are in place, they allow your dentist to add replacement teeth on to them.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants have a great number of benefits compared to other repair and restoration methods. Among these are the following:
More predictable and reliable outcome than most other options.
They are a long-lasting and cost-effective solution.
They allow you to keep your natural face and smile shape.
They protect your jawbone.
Unlike dentures, your teeth are going to stay where they belong – in your mouth.
How Do they Work?
The implants fuse to your natural jawbone and provide stable support for your artificial teeth – safeguarding them from falling off or any other similar misfortune. After they have been fused your doctor can plant your new, artificial teeth easily and safely.
Are They Ideal For Everyone?
Unfortunately, we cannot recommend dental implants for every single patient. In order for the method to be successful, the dental implant candidate should be in good general and oral health. It is especially important that they have healthy gum tissues, free of signs of periodontal disease. In cases where the patient does not fit these criteria, we can, of course, suggest alternative solutions and treatment options.
Set Up An Appointment
A case of missing tooth or teeth is no small matter. If you or somebody close to you suffers from such a condition, we would advise you to set up an appointment as soon as possible to discuss your options with a specialized expert. Our own clinic, Smile Works Dental, is situated at 101 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen Vic 3754. You can easily access our office hours as well as our contact details here.
