Fill Gaps in Your Smile with Dental Implants



Fill Gaps in Your Smile with Dental Implants

If you need to replace your missing teeth, find out if dental implants are the best option.dental implants

Besides the frustration and anxiety surrounding losing a permanent tooth, now you are dealing with an obvious and unsightly gap. Let our Scarsdale, NY, dentist Dr. Jeffrey Pike replace your smile with a restoration that is as close to a natural tooth as possible. There’s a reason so many people are turning to dental implants to regain a full smile again.

What is a dental implant?

This dental prosthetic is completely different from other tooth replacement options like dental bridges or dentures because it is designed to function like tooth roots. There are many different kinds of dental implants, but these metal posts or screws are pretty small and are made from a durable but biocompatible metal like titanium.

There are three different components that make up your dental implant restoration: the metal implant, the abutment, and a dental crown. Our Scarsdale, NY, restorative dentist is here to break down what these different pieces do and why they are important.

The Metal Implant

As we mentioned earlier, this is the part that acts like a tooth root. While you don’t see tooth roots, they are still vitally important to a healthy and strong jawbone. When you lose a permanent tooth, it can cause serious issues such as bone loss and even changes to the structure of your face. To prevent this, we place a metal implant into the jawbone to take the place of your lost tooth root. Over the course of several months, the bone and tissue will begin to regrow around the implant to become one.

The Abutment

Once the implant and bone have fully integrated, the next step is to add the abutment. If you’ve ever had to get a dental crown or know the process then you know that the tooth has to be prepared and reshaped to accommodate the crown. Think of an abutment as an artificially prepared tooth. This abutment will fit on top of the implant and will serve to connect the implant with the artificial tooth.

False Tooth

If you are only missing one tooth, then a single dental crown will be secured on top of the abutment. These dental crowns are made from tooth-colored materials to match the rest of your smile. If you have multiple missing teeth, several implants can be placed throughout the jawbone to support a dental bridge or dentures.

If you are ready to find out more about dental implants and whether you might be the perfect candidate for treatment, call our Scarsdale, NY, dental office today. You deserve to have a healthy smile and dental implants could be the solution.



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