Dental Implants West Palm Beach
Root-to-Crown Replacement That Lasts
If you’ve been without a full set of teeth for some time and are ready to take back your appearance and oral health, you won’t find a better solution than dental implants. As the only root-to-crown replacement method on the market, you can expect a comprehensive approach that allows you to enjoy your new smile for a lifetime. If you are considering these permanent prosthetics to fill in the gaps, call our office in West Palm Beach to schedule an appointment today.
Why Choose Premier Dentistry of The Palm Beaches for Dental Implants?
- Advanced Dental Technologies Allow for Greater Results
- Our Dental Team Will Maximize Any Available Benefits
- Dental Office Open Evenings & Saturdays
What are Dental Implants?
Traditional dentures and dental bridges only sit above the gumline, restoring the visible portion of your smile. However, dental implants extend beneath the gums, all the way to the jawbone, delivering complete root-to-crown restoration. As titanium posts that fit within the jawbone, they stimulate the area to prevent facial collapse while also supporting newly designed crowns, bridges, and dentures. As long as they are properly maintained, they can often last a lifetime.
The Dental Implant Process
The process of getting dental implants typically involves several stages:
- Evaluation: Our dentist will assess your oral health and bone density to determine your candidacy for dental implants.
- Surgical Placement: The implant is carefully inserted into the jawbone during surgery. Over time, the bone fuses with the implant through a process called osseointegration, ensuring a secure foundation.
- Healing Period: After surgery, a healing period of a few months allows for osseointegration to occur. This step is crucial for the stability of the implant.
- Abutment Placement: Once the implant has integrated with the bone, the abutment is attached, providing a connection point for the crown.
- Crown Placement: The last step involves affixing the custom-made crown to the abutment. The result is a natural-looking and functional tooth that blends seamlessly with your existing teeth.
Benefits of Dental Implants
If you are trying to compare the benefits of dental implants to those of dentures or dental bridges, you’ll find that these permanent prosthetics offer far more than any other restorative solution:
- Increased bite power, so you can eat all your favorite foods
- Continuous jawbone stimulation so that you don’t suffer bone loss and facial collapse
- Enhanced confidence in how you look and feel, which can positively affect your professional and social life
- A more youthful appearance
- A highly versatile solution that can replace any number of missing teeth
- Prosthetics that can last at least 30 years or up to a lifetime