Losing even one adult tooth can disrupt your oral health, confidence, and overall well-being. Tooth loss can lead to bone atrophy, causing adjacent teeth to shift and increasing the risk of further tooth loss.
For patients missing multiple teeth, the impact extends beyond oral health—many experience self-consciousness, anxiety, or even social withdrawal due to changes in their appearance.
Dental implants not only restore your smile but also help preserve jawbone structure and prevent additional complications. Acting as a permanent, natural-looking solution, implants allow you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence.
You don’t have to live with missing teeth. Dental implants provide a permanent, natural-looking solution, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. Surgically placed in the jawbone, implants function just like real teeth, restoring both appearance and performance.
Unlike bridges and dentures, which offer only partial relief from tooth loss, dental implants provide a comprehensive, long-lasting solution.
Implants replace missing teeth above and below the gum line, acting as anchors that stimulate the jawbone, just like natural teeth. This helps prevent bone loss and maintains facial structure and oral health.
Plus, dental implants last 10 to 15 years longer than traditional prosthetics, offering a secure, natural-looking, and functional solution for missing teeth.
Dental implants replace the lost roots of teeth, which are essential for maintaining healthy bone mass. Unlike dentures or bridges that only restore the visible part of a tooth, implants are made from strong, biocompatible titanium, allowing the surrounding bone to regenerate and fuse with the implant for long-term stability.
Once the implant integrates with the jawbone, a permanent prosthetic—such as a crown or bridge—is attached via an abutment that protrudes slightly through the gums. This results in a natural-looking, fully functional replacement tooth that feels and performs just like the real thing.
The full implant process typically takes around six months, though individual treatment times may vary.
Dental implants offer unique advantages over other tooth replacement options, making them the gold standard for restoring missing teeth.
Once stabilized, dental implants can last for decades—if not a lifetime. Unlike dentures, which can become loose over time, implants remain secure and stable, allowing for confident eating, speaking, and smiling.
Because implants mimic natural tooth roots, they provide the stability needed to chew a full diet, including tough or crunchy foods that dentures may struggle with.
Caring for dental implants is just like caring for natural teeth—brushing and flossing are all that’s needed. Unlike dentures, which require removal and special cleaning, or bridges, which need extra irrigation, implants integrate seamlessly into your routine.
Don’t let missing teeth affect your health or quality of life. At Dental Depot of Arlington, our team will evaluate your oral health and discuss your tooth replacement options, including dental implants.
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Our goal is to help you restore your smile with the best possible solution for your needs.
