Over three million patients have tried dental implants and many more are choosing this revolutionary treatment each year. But why is this tooth replacement method so popular? Read on to learn more about dental implants from Adrian M. Simm, DDS, and what makes them so special.
Dental implants are a permanent, natural-looking, and highly functional tooth replacement option that consists of a fixture, an abutment, and a crown. These three pieces fit together perfectly, fuse with a patient’s natural tissues, and restore your ability to smile, eat, and speak with ease. In a few short visits with Dr. Simm, you can transform your smile from less-than-perfect to stunning
Here is some additional detail about the individual parts of the dental implant:
The Fixture. This is the root piece for the dental implant and an important reason why dental implants are strong like natural teeth. This piece is usually made of titanium which ensures that bone tissues will grow into and around the implant root.
The Abutment. This is the middle piece which extends into the gum tissue to give the replacement tooth something to attach to.
The Crown. This is the last piece of the implant and is what people will see when you smile. For that reason, the crown is usually made of porcelain or a similar material that matches your real teeth.
The beauty of dental implants is that they can usually be placed in your doctor’s office in just four simple steps.
Step One: The patient will be examined in detail to determine if dental implants are the right tooth replacement option for their needs and goals. X-rays will also be taken to find the ideal place to put the implant.
Step Two: Next, a small incision is made in the gum tissues and the fixture piece will be permanently attached to the jawbone.
Step Three: When the fixture is healed sufficiently, the patient will return to have the abutment placed. While the patient is healing, the doctor will begin crafting the replacement tooth to perfectly match the patient’s natural teeth.
Step Four: Once the abutment has healed, the patient will return to have the crown or artificial tooth attached to the abutment. After this is complete, your smile and confidence will be restored!
Besides appearance, here are seven ways dental implants are a superior tooth replacement option:
1) Self-Confidence
Patients with missing or damaged teeth can suffer from lower self-confidence and higher rates of depression and anxiety. With dental implants, patients can smile confidently again, and forget about being anxious or depressed.
2) Strength
When patients don’t have all their teeth, they sometimes stop chewing on one side of their mouth. This allows the muscles to weaken and atrophy with disuse. Over time, the jawbone can deteriorate as well. Dental implants prevent these problems by restoring healthy chewing function.
3) Stability
Dentures can move, pinch, or cause sores. Dental implants are permanently implanted into bone which ensures you will never suffer from pinching, slipping, or movement.
4) Functionality
Missing teeth prevent natural and normal biting, chewing and speaking. Dentures provide only basic function. However, patients with dental implants report they are able to eat, chew, and speak normally in a short period of time.
6) Durability
Many options like dentures and bridges only last for 5 to 10 years. However, dental implants can last for many decades if cared for properly.
7) Overall Health
Recent studies have shown that poor dental hygiene is linked with serious health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, low birth weight, cardiovascular problems, and many other dangerous health issues. Dental implants give you back a healthy smile while reducing or eliminating the risks for these problems.
8) Maintenance
With dental implants, no additional maintenance is necessary aside from regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental check-ups .
The wonderful staff at Adrian M. Simm, DDS wants to help you stop dreaming about a better smile and make it a reality with dental implants. In just a few short visits to his state-of-the-art facility in Delcambre, LA, Dr. Simm can help you to eat, speak and smile confidently once more. Still have questions about dental implants? Please feel free to peruse the rest of our infosite, then call one of our helpful staff members when you are ready to schedule a no-obligation dental implants consultation.