While you may be aware of dental implants, you may not know all of the benefits of replacing a missing tooth with this restorative procedure. To learn more about the perks of dental implants, your dentist, Dr. Richard Cangelosi with Cangelosi Family Dentistry in Baton Rouge, LA, encourages you to read on and discover how dental implants restore your smile!
What Are Dental Implants?
While requiring a surgical procedure, dental implants are able to fuse to the jawbone through a process known as osseointegration. The implant is made from titanium alloy, and is placed in the jaw—which recognizes the implant as the same structure as natural, healthy tooth roots.
The bone will not fuse itself to the implant overnight, which means there's a several-month period requiring the healing of the jawbone. With that said, dental implants are becoming the most popular choice for replacing a missing tooth instead of choosing traditional dentures. This is because the implant provides the exact support that your natural tooth roots do, allowing your jaw to restore the lost integrity and structure that the jaw once had.
Benefits Of Dental Implants
Bone loss is a consequence of losing a tooth—greatly impacting your overall oral health—and can may even harm your healthy, neighboring teeth. Once you've reached the end of the healing process, your Baton Rouge, LA, dentist will 'cap' the implant with a false tooth personalized to the rest of your smile.
Further benefits of dental implants over traditional dentures, will include:
- the functionality of the implant is the same as your natural teeth, not requiring any changes to your daily dental care routine
- traditional dentures cannot restore the loss of bone structure
- with the presence of a false tooth, it's impossible for food particles or harmful bacteria to attack beneath the tooth— unlike dentures that tend to shift around the mouth
- dental implants offer a natural look, which often restores the lost confidence behind a smile
Notably, dental implants provide a lifelong replacement with the repaired tooth and jawbone structure. With no differences required for properly maintaining the implant, it's impressively durable.
Bringing The Confidence Back To Your Smile
If you're still unsure on whether or not dental implants are right for you, your Baton Rouge, LA, dentist, Dr. Cangelosi encourages you to schedule an appointment to discuss your options. Visit Cangelosi Family Dentistry by calling our office at (225) 292-3456.