Dental Implants
Queen Anne, Seattle
How many of you have had nightmares about losing a tooth? We have. Many people dream about losing their teeth, or their teeth can fall out. However, waking up with your teeth in your hand is not something that normally happens. Losing teeth happens over a period of time. While losing your teeth in your dreams usually happens when you are by yourself, millions of people lose their teeth in the US each year. Over 120 million Americans have at least one tooth missing. Thirty-six million Americans have no natural teeth at all.
Losing your teeth can leave you feeling self-conscious and anxious. You may be reluctant to smile or laugh. You may not want to eat or drink in public, because of the chance someone will see your missing teeth. Did you know that we have a way to replace your teeth? We do. They are called dental implants.
Queen Anne Family Dental can use implants to replace missing teeth. Implants look and feel like real teeth.
What Are Implants?
Dental implants can be thought of replacement for your tooth roots. They are made of titanium which fuses to your jaw bone making them strong and secure. After the implant is integrated, we make a porcelain crown to connect to the implant. Dental implants can be brushed and flossed like normal teeth unlike a dental bridge which requires unnecessary treatment on healthy teeth. They also function just like real teeth, which makes your jaw believe your original tooth never left. Dental implants are a game-changer for the health of your mouth.
Other types of replacement tooth pieces don’t connect the teeth to the jawbone. Over time, you may begin to lose bone material from your jawbone. Because your body senses there is no tooth in the bone, it may begin to remove bone to use it somewhere else. This may eventually lead to a weaker jawbone and change the shape of your lower jaw as well as your face. Implants allow the jaw to feel the presence of a natural tooth, which means your jaw still functions normally with no loss of bone.
Why We Use Dental Implants
Implants represent the newest innovation in our efforts to restore your teeth and jaw. We can use implants to replace one tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth - all at once. Implants brings new opportunities for people who have lost a tooth. They allow you to speak, eat, sing, and smile without feeling strange or self-conscious.
Because the implants are permanent, you have a choice of when and how to replace your teeth. You can replace one tooth at a time and try to work to save your other teeth. You can also replace several teeth at one time with implants. Dental implants can also help dentures fit better and be more secure. By placing dental implants into the jaw and refinishing the denture you already have, we can make the denture “snap” into the implants. Patients find this retention more comfortable and more reliable than a traditional denture or denture adhesive.
Dental Implants vs Mini Implants
Dental implants are a reliable method for restoring missing teeth. If you're tired of your dentures but want something that looks and functions like natural teeth, consider getting dental implants. Variations of dental implants such as regular implants and mini implants can replace lost teeth due to disease or breakage.
Dental Implant Procedure
Dental implant procedures may take several months from start to finish. Planning the procedure might involve several specialists for various conditions. This may include dentists specializing in treating gums and bones, dentists who design and fit the artificial teeth; and occasionally, ear, nose, and throat specialists.
How Long Is The Recovery Process For Implants
The recovery time for dental implants is rather quick, and most patients report a complete resolution of their problems within a week. However, it is based on different outcomes. The length of time needed to recuperate varies with the degree of difficulty of the procedure.
Dental Implant Materials
The past few years have seen the growing popularity of dental implants as a solution for lost teeth. The fact that dental implants have a low rate of failure and offer the aesthetic and functional benefits of natural teeth makes them a preferred option. However, when considering single or multiple tooth implants, there are two different types of materials that most implants are made of, titanium and zirconia. The choice of dental implant materials is one of the most important when it comes to the dental implant process. At Queen Anne Family Dental, we offer the very best in advice and information on dental implant material options.
If you are tired of trying to hide your missing teeth, then you are ready for a change. Give Queen Anne Family Dental a call at (206) 424-4450.