If you are missing teeth for one reason or another, you may be seeking out ways to fill in those gaps, and return your smile to its youthful vigor. Because many people feel self-conscious after they have lost teeth, there are several options available from your dentist to replace them, while returning normal function to your mouth. Dental implants are consistently growing in popularity because they are impressively natural-looking, long-lasting, and restore natural use of your mouth that you may have lost.

The Process

The dental implant process requires a surgical procedure to place the titanium implant into your jawbone. During this procedure, your mouth will be completely numb and you may choose to have a mild sedative to calm your nerves. Your dentist will work quickly to insert the rod into an exact location where your tooth is missing. Some healing time is required after surgery, usually a few months, to allow your bone tissue to fuse with the titanium, and become a permanent fixture. After the implant has healed and become stable, it will be exposed from beneath your gums so that a custom crown can be attached to the abutment. This final stage will create your new, permanent restoration, and you will quickly return to normal function.

What Is So Great About Implants?

Dental implants are well reviewed by dentists and patients alike for their superior ability to imitate nature. After tooth loss, your bone tissue can reabsorb over time, creating a soft, or brittle area below your gum tissue. By implanting a synthetic, root-like structure in your jaw bone, your risk of bone loss is greatly reduced and possibly eliminated. Because implants are so life-like, your restoration will be invisible to the untrained eye. They look and function just like your real teeth, and can last even longer.

ABOUT YOUR CONROE DENTIST:

The Dental Centre of Conroe, John M Richards DDS delivers distinctive cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry for residents of Conroe, Houston, The Woodlands, Willis, Huntsville, and the neighboring communities. For more information about our services, or to schedule an appointment, contact us by calling (936) 441-4600.