Dental implants provide you with the most durable, long-lasting option to replace missing teeth. It is the only solution which replaces the missing root as well as the missing tooth. As a result, dental implants are a permanent restoration which if properly cared for, can last your entire lifetime.
After the implant is placed in your jawbone, it will require a healing period of approximately three months. During this time, your jawbone will grow around and fuse with the dental implant. This process is called osseointegration. Once osseointegration is complete, your dental implant will be permanently rooted into your bone.
Your dental implant is made out of titanium, a very durable metal. It will be able to withstand considerable force, so you can chew hard foods without a risk of damaging your implant. Since your adjacent teeth are not altered to support your implant, you do not run the risk of damaging other teeth over time.
At your initial consultation, St. Louis implant dentist
Dr. Kirk Quigless will discuss the many advantages of dental implants with you in great detail. While increased durability is certainly one of the most compelling reasons to choose dental implants over other alternatives such as
dentures or
dental bridges, you will find that this restoration will offer you numerous other advantages which will benefit you in your daily life.
Please
contact our St. Louis implant dentist today to schedule your initial consultation.
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