Fort Lauderdale Patients Ask, What is a Dental Implant?

Very simply, an implant is a metal anchor that is placed in the jawbone.

This is done during a procedure at our office here in Deerfield Beach or in our Ft. Lauderdale office. Once integrated with your bone, the implant can be used to support a crown, a bridge or to secure a removable appliance.

The dental implants used by most dentists and dental specialists are “root-form implants”, which means that they are used to replace natural tooth roots in areas of the mouth where teeth are missing. Dental implants provide an exciting option for people missing some or all of their teeth!

What’s the Benefit of Getting Dental Implants?

If you lose one or more teeth due to periodontal disease, or another cause, there is hope. Dental implants are changing the way people live!

They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything and can smile with confidence, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved. Patients with dental implants can smile with confidence!

There are many benefits to having dental implants

When teeth are lost, ongoing shrinkage of the jawbone occurs, which can cause the face to look older. This shrinkage can also make adequate fit of a partial or full denture difficult. Placing implants can slow or stop this process.

Dental implants look, feel and function like natural teeth and offer a tremendous improvement in comfort, speech, eating and convenience over conventional partial and full dentures.

What Type of Implants are Available?

• Single Tooth Implants
• Multi-Tooth Implants
• Implant Supported Dentures or Full Arch Implants

Do you have other questions about dental implants or what Ft. Lauderdale area Periodontists do? Please feel free to call our offices – we’d be happy to talk more with you!

Deerfield Beach office: (954) 427-5700