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Our 3 dentists can all agree that among the various options for replacing teeth, dental implants are the best – no question about it. They look extremely natural, and once they’ve fully integrated with your jaw, they’ll feel just like your real teeth. And unlike dentures and bridges, they can very well last the rest of your life. Thus, dental implants should be at the top of your list of treatments to ask about when there is empty space to fill in your smile. To learn more about dental implants in Ellicott City, MD and the tooth replacement process – which can be completed in its entirety at My Ellicott City Dentist – call our dental office today.
Are dental implants right for you? Schedule a consultation with us to find out.
While traditional bridges and dentures are typically only suitable for a few specific forms of tooth loss, implants are versatile enough to fill in any number of gaps in your grin depending on the situation.
Instead of having two of your healthy teeth altered in order to support a bridge, we can insert a dental implant into the gap and cover it with a ceramic crown once the surrounding bone tissue has healed. This allows you to preserve more of your natural tooth structure.
Individual implants with crowns can be placed throughout the mouth if needed, but when several teeth in a row have been lost, you’ll only need a pair of implants to replace all of them at once. We can place a dental bridge (a pair of crowns that hold a number of false teeth between them) on these posts, making it far stronger and more stable than it would be if you relied on traditional dental bridge procedures.
Most people get dentures once they have lost a long number of teeth. However, dealing with a prosthetic that does not stay in place can become tiresome after a while. Four to six implant posts can be used to hold a full denture in place, improving the strength of your new smile and stopping it from slipping when you’re trying to speak or chew your food.
The first step of the dental implant process (after the initial consultation and any related preparations) is a minor surgery where the implant posts are inserted into specific areas of the jaw. Other dentists might need to refer you to a separate specialist to have this step completed. At My Ellicott City Dentist, however, we will stay with you from the beginning to the end of the treatment. The consultation, the implant placement surgery, and the restoration process can all be completed right here by expert dentists and a caring team that you already know and trust.
Because dental implants can be used in so many different cases of tooth loss, the ultimate cost of the procedure tends to vary quite a bit. Someone who has lost just one tooth will only need to pay for a single implant and crown, while those with multiple gaps will need to think about how many implant posts they’ll need and what kind of restoration they’ll support.
Implants may seem like they cost more than traditional dentures or bridges, but that’s just what you pay initially. You also have to consider their lifespan; a dental implant is designed to last for several decades while a restoration will need to be replaced every 5 to 15 years. In other words, you won’t need to pay for retreatments as often if you choose to get dental implants, thus saving money over the long term.
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