When you come to us with a missing tooth, or possibly several, we can employ implant technology to provide a lifelike and long-lasting replacement. Using advanced and cost-effective Straumann materials, we can rebuild your smile. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about dental implants.
The Titanium Post
This most important part of your new tooth, this is the implant that we surgically insert into your jawbone. Employing digital imaging systems, we can select the perfect angle and position to ensure it is stable and able to support a new tooth. The body accepts titanium as natural bone structure and bonds with it, which means your new post acts like a natural tooth root. Once in place, it stimulates the growth of jawbone structure to prevent the loss of mass and density that typically follows tooth loss. As a result, your post can remain in place for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime! In comparison, removable dentures and traditional bridges need replacement after only 5 to 10 years on average.
The Abutment
Once we insert the post into the smile, we will attach an abutment. This could happen in the same visit, or once the placement area heals in the coming weeks and months. Then abutment is a small portion that extends above the gum line and provides structure to attach your dental implant restoration or a portion of as prosthetic.
The Restoration
For those with individual missing teeth, we will attach a crown to the post. Likewise, for bridges could we connect the crown portion of the prosthetic to the abutment. The restoration is custom-made from material like ceramic to ensure not only a lifelike appearance, but to provide a durable chewing surface that can absorb daily bite forces with ease. We want you to be able to eat your favorite foods again and smile without hesitation!
What About Prosthetics?
If you have multiple missing teeth, we could use multiple posts to support a bridge, partial or even a full set of dentures. Even if you have weakened jawbone structure, we could use All-On-Four to provide a full smile in only one visit, so you leave with a full and durable new smile that looks natural too. If you have any questions about treating tooth loss, then contact our team to learn more about implant dentistry.
Do You Have Questions About Dental Implants?
We would love to help you or a member of your family smile with confidence again by replacing your missing teeth. To learn more about addressing minor or even severe cases of tooth loss, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.