Curious About Dental Implants?
Are you struggling to choose a dental replacement option? While there are different choices depending on your lifestyle, needs, and budget, there is one that provides a number of benefits to patients: dental implants. Dental implants have become extremely popular over the years, and we often get asked the same questions about treatment. We wanted to share four of the most common questions we are asked about dental implants. Read on to learn the questions and answers.
Q&A About Dental Implants
If you are unfamiliar, dental implants provide a permanent base for replacement teeth. Over time, the prosthesis fuses with the jawbone to create a permanent and lasting solution. We want to answer some of the most common questions we receive about dental implants.
Are Dental Implants Competed in One Office Visit?
- Implants can be placed in one single visit, especially when they’re going to replace missing front teeth. They can help you regain your smile immediately in most cases. Sometimes, if bone needs to be added to the area where the implants will be placed, it may take a couple of extra visits to complete the process. A suitable temporary replacement can be made in those cases while you wait for the final result, and it’s always worth the wait. Implants are practically indistinguishable from your own teeth once the process is complete.
Are Dental Implants Noticeable?
- One of the biggest benefits of dental implants is that they blend in seamlessly with the natural teeth. We match the artificial tooth structure to your natural teeth. Patients love dental implants because they not only look like natural teeth, but they function like natural teeth as well.
Do Patients Have Difficulty Eating?
- When dealing with tooth decay or tooth loss, it can be difficult to eat certain foods. With dental implants, there are no food restrictions, and patients mention they are able to eat better than before. Dental implants restore the structure of the tooth, allowing for proper chewing.
Is Care for Dental Implants Difficult?
- Immediately following treatment, it is important to follow our post-treatment directions. Once the implant is healed and completed, you care for dental implants the same way you care for your natural teeth. Brushing and flossing are all that is required, along with regular dental visits for a routine hygiene examination.
If you are interested in learning more about dental implants and to see if you would be a candidate for treatment, be sure to contact our office located in Bowie, MD to schedule an appointment. We look forward to meeting with you soon to help restore and improve your smile.
