Quality Dental Implants Near You
Do you have missing teeth? One or more missing teeth can negatively affect your everyday life. From increasing your risk of an infection to increasing difficulties eating and speaking, there are many ways missing teeth can affect your life. At Radiant Dentistry, Dr. Caputo provides dental implants in New Port Richey to replace you missing teeth and improve your oral health.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are a tooth replacement composed of three parts, a crown, a biocompatible screw, and an abutment to connect the two. They are a sturdy and effective option to replace missing teeth. However, they do require a few months to complete. This is due to a process called osseointegration. Once the titanium screw has been surgically placed in your mouth, it can take up to a few months for your body to accept the screw as your tooth’s new roots. Once this process is done, your dental implant will feel very natural and similar to your natural tooth.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants
A dental implant is a fantastic option to replace missing teeth. While they do take much longer than other dental restorations, there are numerous benefits, some of which include:
- They appear and feel similar to your natural teeth
- They are long-lasting
- They are durable
- They improve your appearance
- They improve your oral health
- They improve your confidence
- They restore the functionality of your teeth
Frequently Asked Questions (Implants)
A dental implant by itself is not a tooth! A dental implant is a prosthesis used to replace missing teeth. Essentially, it is a small titanium post/fixture that is inserted into the jawbone, on top of which a single crown (cap), a fixed bridge, a partial denture, or full denture can be attached. Once the implant integrates to your bone, a structure called an abutment is connected to the implant and then the artificial tooth/teeth are attached. Therefore, there are 3 parts to an “implant tooth”: the dental implant itself, the abutment, and the artificial tooth.
- Dental Implants appear and feel similar to your natural teeth
- Dental Implants are long-lasting
- Dental Implants are durable
- Dental Implants improve your appearance
- Dental Implants improve your oral health
- Dental Implants improve your confidence
- Dental Implants restore the functionality of your teeth
Unlike natural teeth, dental implants are not susceptible to dental disease such as decay; however, the health of the gums is vital to maintaining lasting implant success. Conscientious home care by the patient and regular professional cleanings and check-ups are essential elements for dental implant sustainability. Each patient is different, and success relies upon diagnosis and planning, medical history, and a variety of other factors..
Dentures cannot be “made into implants”. Implants are metal screws placed into the jawbone to help anchor and support artificial teeth (dentures). It may be possible to have implants placed beneath existing dentures to aid in the stabilization and support for those dentures. This could only be done if the current dentures were otherwise in excellent condition. You should consult with your Radiant Dental team to have your existing dentures carefully examined.
In general, the cost of replacing a single tooth with a dental implant is almost the same as replacing it with a regular fixed bridge. Dental implant treatment may qualify for some insurance coverage, but situations vary. The cost will vary by patient needs, bone quantity, and region. Your Radiant Dental team will make an assessment based on your unique needs.
Actually implants are most popularly used in patients who wear full dentures or partial dentures. Dental implants can be used to provide retention and support for a removable implant overdenture, which basically snaps on the implants! Therefore the partial or full denture does not move and reduces the dependency on denture adhesives/denture glue. Or, dental implants can be used for a fixed denture, where a patient’s dentures are fixed/bolted to the implants through titanium components. Only the dentist can remove this from the mouth..
There is no such thing as “metal-free” teeth. Almost all materials used for teeth replacements have some sort of metal ions in them. Dental implants are made of titanium alloy (similar to hip implants, shoulder implants, and knee implants), which is highly biocompatible, and an allergy to titanium is extremely rare! Currently, there are no proven alternatives to titanium dental implants.
Almost anyone who is missing a single tooth, multiple teeth, or all teeth are candidates for dental implants. Click here to schedule a free consultation.
Like any minor oral surgical procedure, there is a risk of infection, inflammation, and pain, but your prosthodontist will discuss how these can be managed for your specific situation. If there is no available bone to place the implant, then bone and gum grafting procedures may be required, which can increase the cost of your treatment. However, the upfront investment can pay off in the long term.
It varies from individual to individual and with health and habits. For a healthy individual with good oral hygiene and good health, dental implants are predictably successful with reported success rates above 90-95 percent.
No, dental implants are fixed solidly in the bone and allow teeth to be replaced in a manner that is closest to natural teeth.
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