A smile is a valuable asset and you can quickly lose your self confidence should you lose a tooth to decay or trauma. Nothing is more embarrassing than having to hide behind a hand every time you smile, furthermore, a missing tooth will make you appear older than you really are. In the past, dentists in Chicago Illinois had only two solutions; a fixed bridge or a denture. Today, the dentist has a third, far better solution that leaves you with a permanent replacement tooth. Dental implants look and feel every bit as natural as the tooth it replaces.
The actual implant is a small titanium pin that is implanted directly into the jaw bone. Over a period of six or seven months, the bone and the implant fuse together. The implant is a replacement root which is as strong as a real tooth root. To complete the procedure the dentist mounts a crown on that portion of the implant that is above the gum line.
Many benefits to dental implants:
For patients that have sufficient jaw bone and are in otherwise healthy condition, the success rate of a dental implant is amazingly high. Dentists in Chicago Illinois that perform dental implants report an almost 100 percent success rate. Unlike a bridge or a partial denture, there is no need to involve other teeth, the implant is a standalone replacement tooth; no one will ever guess the tooth is not natural.
Dentists in Chicago Illinois can employ dental implant technology for patients of any age. The total time for a successful implant may take a number of months as the implant must fuse with the bone. During the process your dentist will place a temporary tooth in the area reserved for the permanent implant.
If you have lost one or more teeth there are dentists in Chicago Illinois that are skilled at replacing teeth with dental implants. You are invited to discuss the procedure with Dr. Peter M. Tomaselli at Chicago Smile Design.