Dental implants Dallas

Dental implants have revolutionized the dental industry. Just when you thought dentistry was stuck in the dark ages of bridges, plates and partials, a new light shines. Your Dallas dentist now has a procedure with which they can replace your teeth without silicone, metal or adhesives. It is the process called dental implants and it is coming to a mouth near you.

For centuries dentistry had remained essentially the same. The dentist used long scary looking needles to push Novocain or some other numbing agent into your gums. He then put his foot on your chest and yanked out your tooth. The past twenty years has brought much innovation into dentistry. We are now in the era of cosmetic dentistry, dental surgery and gentle, painless dentistry.

One of the newest innovations available to out clients in the DFW metroplex is dental implants. With dental implants, a tiny titanium post is planted into your jawbone. This post acts as a support unto which a crown or dentures may be attached. The post becomes part of your jaw and the bone and tissue grow around it.

The process itself takes place in the dentist’s office. The patient may choose local or general anesthesia. Once the post is implanted, a temporary tooth is put in place while the jaw heals. The implants may take 3 to 6 month to heal. While the jaw is healing, the patient decides whether they want porcelain and metal tooth or a ceramic one. They must also decide if they want the tooth to be removable or permanent.

Dental Implants Look, Function Like the Real Tooth

Once the gum is healed and the tooth is put in, the difference is amazing. The implants our Dallas dentist performs are strong and lightweight and they look, feel and function like your natural teeth. And there are many other benefits. The implants preserve the jawbone and the other teeth, are easy to clean and look just like your natural teeth. Over 90% of implants last for 15 years or more.

Dental implants are not for everyone. The ideal candidate for an implant must be generally in good health, have normal bone density and healthy gums. Cost is another factor which dissuades some from having implants. But what price are you willing to pay to be able to eat, talk and smile with confidence knowing that you no longer have to glue your teeth into your mouth, or place dentures into a jar at night?