Dental implants are the most secure method for rebuilding your smile following tooth loss or extraction. Whether you have lost just one tooth or several, dental implants can restore your smile. For dental implants in Brooklyn, NY, see Dr. Lior Neuman or Dr. Joshua Leibowitz at Zenith Dental Arts.
What are Dental Implants?
A dental implant is a small titanium post that functions like the root of a tooth. Dental implants are inserted directly into the jawbone. Their purpose is to hold crowns, bridgework or implant-supported dentures securely in place so you can rebuild your smile.
Dental implants are the most secure tooth-replacement solution available today. One of the reasons they are so effective is that titanium naturally bonds with bone tissue. Over time, the two materials become permanently fused together. Tooth restorations anchored in place by dental implants will not slip or shift.
Candidates for Dental Implants
Not everyone who is missing teeth will be a candidate for rebuilding their smile with dental implants. Since they are inserted into the jawbone, it is necessary to have a sufficient amount of bone tissue there to support placement of the implants. The unfortunate reality is that bone loss often accompanies tooth loss, which rules this option out for some patients.
Bone tissue that is no longer supporting teeth is eventually reabsorbed by the body. The longer you go without replacing missing teeth, the more bone volume you could lose. It is best to inquire about rebuilding your smile with dental implants right away when dealing with tooth loss. The experienced dentists at our office in Brooklyn, NJ, place dental implants and can determine if you are a candidate for this state-of-the-art tooth replacement solution.
The Benefits of Dental Implants
There are numerous benefits to rebuilding your smile with dental implants. Not only do they bring back the natural beauty of your smile by filling in the gaps where teeth are missing, dental implants also restore biting and chewing functions. Further, by replacing missing teeth, dental implants help minimize many of the side effects stemming from tooth loss.
The main benefits of dental implants include:
- They are durable and secure
- The longest-lasting tooth-replacement option
- Biting and chewing functions are restored
- Keep any remaining natural teeth from shifting out of place
- Versatile and can replace just one tooth or several teeth
- Improve speech affected by tooth loss by filling in the gaps
- Reduce strain on natural teeth that were compensating for missing ones
- Minimize or eliminate sagging and drooping by providing support for facial muscles
- Prevent the body from reabsorbing bone tissue, thereby preserving it
If you have lost teeth or had some extracted, you can rebuild your smile with dental implants. Dr. Neuman or Dr. Leibowitz can determine if you are a candidate for dental implants at our Brooklyn, NY, office. To schedule an appointment, call Zenith Dental Arts at (718) 223-5885.
