Dental Implants
Jacksonville, FL
Dental implants are essential when looking for the best replacement teeth. Come talk with us at Atlantic Dentistry for the best dental implants. If you have one or more missing teeth, a dental implant can remedy the situation. Our dental professionals place the dental implants into your jawbone, providing a solid platform for artificial teeth. Dentures and bridges attached to the implants are secured tightly and feel natural. Shifty artificial teeth would make it hard to chew or speak. Some people avoid ordinary bridges and dentures because they can cause sore spots and gagging. Ordinary bridges must be attached to adjacent teeth on both sides, but when you use dental implants, the adjacent teeth are not disturbed.
Types of Dental Implants
There are three main types of dental implants: endosteal, zygomatic, and subperiosteal. Our dental specialists examine your condition and recommend the best implant.
Endosteal Implants
They are the most prevalent type of dental implants; they are fused onto the jawbone using screws and they provide stable support for the artificial teeth. The procedure takes a short time to heal and then the replacement teeth may be mounted.
Subperiosteal Implants
These implants are attached to the jawbone, but not as tightly as the endosteal implants. The metal frame is held in position by the gum and replacement teeth are attached to the posts of the metal frame.
Zygomatic Implants
Zygomatic implants are installed on the patient’s cheekbone, not their jawbone, and they have a complex procedure. Needless to say, they are the least popular. Dental implant surgery is dependent upon the type of implant and the state of your jawbone. The implant serves as the root for your replacement teeth. It doesn’t slip, make noise, or cause damage to your jawbone. If your jawbone is tender, you may have to undergo grafting before you receive the dental implant. A bone graft strengthens the base and ensures that your implant is not damaged under pressure from chewing, etc..
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants play a critical role in providing support for replacement teeth. The following are some of the other benefits of dental implants.
Improved Appearance
If you have more than one missing tooth, it can potentially eat away at your self-esteem, especially if you are a sensitive person. Using dental implants, you can close those tooth gaps by using dental implants and bridges, without attaching the bridges to adjacent teeth.
Improved Speech
Shifty and sensitive teeth and also tooth gaps can pose a challenge to your enunciation. But by using dental implants, you feel as though you have natural teeth, making your pronunciation effortless.
Improves Chewing Food
When you have weak teeth or tooth gaps, chewing certain foods can be challenging. But dental implants allow you to have strong replacement teeth, enabling you to chew different foods with ease.
How Long Do Dental Implants Take to Install?
The amount of time it takes to fit dental implants depends upon the type of dental implants and also the health of your jawbone. But the procedure typically takes months.
Our dental specialists examine your condition and recommend implants that provide the best support for your replacement teeth, based on the current condition of your mouth. Whether you are looking for a single tooth replacement, or just exploring your options, visit us at Atlantic Dentistry for quality dental implants. You can contact us at 904 717-0335.