Are you tired of having to work around your missing teeth every single day? Ready to stop thinking twice every time before you smile? Want to upgrade from a clunky, uncomfortable denture? With dental implants, we can give you the next best thing to your natural teeth. At Advanced Smile Design, we’ve already used this treatment to completely rebuild countless smiles in and around Willow Grove, and we’re ready to do the exact same for you. To learn more about how this treatment can turn your tooth loss into a distant memory, contact us today.
Traditional restorations fill dental gaps by resting on top of your gums or by adhering to adjacent teeth. Dental implants in Willow Grove, however, fit into your empty socket just like a natural tooth. A titanium post extends below the gumline and is attached to the visible part of your restoration. As you’ll see, this clever design provides patients with superior comfort, stability, and aesthetics.
The reason dental implants are so unique is that they do something no other tooth replacement can: bring back the crown and root of a tooth. Other treatments only bring back the part of the tooth you can see, and while this helps with aesthetics, they usually leave patients with weakened bites and unsupported jawbones. Implants, on the other hand, come with many advantages, which you can read more about below.
Dependable stability: Dental implants are firmly rooted within the jawbone just like natural teeth, enabling you to eat whatever you like without having to worry about breakage or embarrassing slippage. For comparison, traditional dentures retain only 30% of your original bite power, while dental implants retain 70%. That makes a huge difference!
Lifelike aesthetics: Because dental implants have the same two-part build as real teeth and are topped with custom-made restorations, they end up looking just like real teeth as well. In the end, only you and your dentist will know which teeth aren’t original.
Jawbone preservation: Dental implants prevent the jawbone from shrinking after tooth loss because they stimulate new blood flow and tissue growth in the area. It’s all thanks to the titanium post – something no other tooth replacement has!
Easy oral hygiene: You just need to brush and floss dental implants like regular teeth to keep them looking and functioning like new. Since you don’t need to remove or soak them, it’s much easier to scrub harmful bacteria from your mouth and keep your smile free from oral health conditions.
Incredible longevity: With proper care, dental implants can last for decades at a time and can often endure for the rest of a patient’s life. Not only will you be able to enjoy the benefits of a full smile for longer, but you’ll also spend less money on repairs and replacements.
If you’re thinking about getting dental implants, we recommend scheduling a consultation here at Advanced Smile Design. At this appointment, you’ll be given a brief exam wherein your dentist will let you know if you are a good fit for implants. Qualified patients typically need decent oral health, stable overall health, and a strong jawbone. Once all of these conditions have been met, our team can help you figure out which of the following restorative options is best for your smile:
Our team can place a single dental implant root and top it with a custom-made crown without disturbing the surrounding teeth at all. This is much different compared to a traditional bridge in which the surrounding dental structure has to be filed down to make room for the prosthetic.
Dental implant crowns can be placed throughout the mouth as needed, and a small number of roots can be used to anchor different prosthetics as well to replace multiple teeth at the same time. Both partial dentures and bridges can be secured with implants, and compared to their removable counterparts, they are much stronger, have a better look, and can be trusted to last longer as well.
Instead of replacing each tooth with a single implant, patients missing an entire row can have it fully restored using just four to six well-placed implants that are designed to hold onto a full denture. That’s all that’s needed to create a strong and reliable bite that’s much sturdier compared to a traditional removable denture.
The dental implant procedure is flexible and can be adjusted based on the needs of a patient. Because of this, there is no fixed price for the treatment, as everything from the number of implants needed to the type of restoration used can be different. While dental implants do tend to cost more upfront compared to other traditional options, they usually help patients save money thanks to their longevity. Regular bridges and dentures typically need to be replaced every five to seven years on average, while implants can easily last for 30 or more with minimal maintenance.
You can’t “remove” dental implants like you would dentures. Since these prosthetics are permanent, only a qualified dentist can safely take them out.
Remember, dental implants work by fusing with your jaw’s bone tissue. This fusion process secures your new teeth in place, keeping them highly stable and secure. Trying to remove them yourself would only harm your smile, so you shouldn’t attempt to do so.
The only exceptions to this rule are certain kinds of implant dentures. Depending on their provider, you can sometimes remove these devices for cleaning purposes.
Thankfully, no – getting dental implants doesn’t hurt! You should expect the placement process to go smoothly and painlessly, without any irritating aches.
The treating dentist will numb your mouth before implant surgery starts. That way, your treatment site won’t feel any discomfort during your procedure. The most you’ll “sense” is some slight pressure as the dental team works on your mouth.
All that said, your smile may feel sore for a while after treatment. (The numbing anesthetic will eventually wear off.) Just note that this ache is temporary and fades within a few days. It’s also manageable, as you can reduce it with over-the-counter pain relievers and cold compresses.
You’re honestly never too old for dental implants! These prosthetics have no upper age limit, so even the most elderly adults can receive them and enjoy restored smiles.
Indeed, age isn’t a big factor in whether you’re a good implant candidate. What’s truly crucial is that you have decent oral health and a sufficiently dense jawbone. So long as you have those qualities, you could qualify for dental implants in your 30s, 40s, or even your late 80s.
If there’s any potential issue, it’s that seniors have a higher risk of certain health problems. Such conditions can complicate a dental implant treatment, resulting in the procedure’s failure.
If your dental implant feels loose, you should call your dentist right away. Leaving it as-is would put your restored smile in great danger.
You see, dental implants often come loose just before they fail. The posts can become unsteady as a result of gum disease, poor fusion, or an overload of pressure, major causes of failed implants. You should thus see your dentist when your post seems off to you. By acting quickly, a dental practice can save the prosthetic and prevent its failure.
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