Are you missing teeth from your smile? Get your smile back with dental implants, the best tooth-replacement option for patients with missing, broken or failed teeth, preferred over dentures by dentists. The dental implant process is quite interesting and innovative, and involves embedding tiny titanium posts into the patient’s jawbone. These posts become fused with the jawbone and act as very sturdy tooth roots, later topped with porcelain replacement teeth. Dental implants actually mimic the look and feel of your natural teeth and can last a lifetime with the proper care! The process takes a few months overall, but ultimately provides the most natural-feeling results.
A breakdown of the process:
After Dr. Zamora deems you a good candidate for the procedure, you are ready for implant surgery. Dr. Zamora will administer a local anesthesia to the area, make little slits in your gums to expose the jawbone, and then use a special drill to embed the titanium posts in the jawbone. He will stitch the gums back up and send you home for a recovery period. During this period, the titanium posts will fuse with your jawbone in a fascinating process called osseointegration. Once this is complete and the area is healed (after a few months), Dr. Zamora will complete the dental implant process by topping your roots with natural-looking replacement teeth. You will walk out of the office with a beautiful and unbelievably strong smile!
Candidates for dental implants:
- Have sufficient bone and gum structure to support the dental implants.
- Have generally good oral health.
If you are interested in dental implants, schedule a consultation with Dr. Zamora to find out if you are candidate.
