If you have been living with missing teeth in your smile, now is the time to make a change, to give yourself the permanent solution that will restore your smile. If you have considered dental implants in the past and put them off. You need to know about the benefits and long-term advantages other patients have discovered after embracing this procedure so that you can understand what moving ahead will mean for your smile in the new year.
Benefits of Implants
Whether you are replacing a single dental implant or a multi-tooth span, implants provide many benefits that have led to patients adopting them over bridge work and partial dentures quite often. While there are good reasons different procedures work for different people, the rise in implant popularity is largely because:
How Implants Work
Implants are strong and durable because they involve two major pieces. The replacement teeth are made of durable ceramic, and they are custom made individually to give your new smile a natural appearance. The anchors are titanium, and they are set into the jaw for maximum strength and stability. When the replacements are fit to the anchor, the result is a superior tooth replacement that can be used for an individual missing tooth or a whole group of teeth. New procedures are even allowing for full arch replacement with implants.
To learn more about whether dental implants are right for you, make an appointment to discuss your oral health and your options with Dr. John Cherry. Contact his office in Brandon, FL to schedule a consultation today!