Dental Implants: Fairview, Halifax

People who have lost teeth because of gum disease, injury, or general decay often suffer from a lack of self-esteem because they are afraid to smile, speak, and even eat. People in these situations are perfect candidates for dental implants. Replacing lost teeth with permanent dental implants that look and function like your natural teeth is the fastest way to regain any lost confidence that results from gaps in your smile.

What Exactly Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are metal anchors which act as tooth root substitutes. They are surgically positioned into the jawbone. Small posts are then attached to the implant, which protrude through the gums. These posts provide stable anchors for artificial replacement teeth without relying on neighbouring teeth for support. This means an artificial tooth can be inserted into the jawbone without sacrificing any of the surrounding teeth, which encourages long-lasting oral health.

With dental implants, the jaw bone literally bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. In addition, dental implants can help maintain facial structure, preventing the bone deterioration that often occurs when teeth are missing.

Types of Dental Implants

There are two main types of dental implants available: Those that support individual teeth and/or bridgework or those that support a denture. They are both viable options that differ in the way missing teeth are replaced. It depends on each patient’s oral health as to which option is the most appropriate.

·       Implants supporting individual teeth or bridgework are used mainly for those people that only have a single missing tooth or are missing a number of teeth but still retain most of their original adult teeth.

·       Implant supported dentures are for those that have lost the majority of their teeth or all of their teeth.

Both are durable and safe dental solutions that provide a way for patients to feel confident in their smile and regain significant function

Advantages of Dental Implants

They are permanent! Most dental implants are forever, which means no risk of having teeth falling out or becoming loose at inopportune times. In addition, no adjustment is typically required once the implant has been put in.  They do still require some periodic maintenance but for the most part they can be considered a lifetime investment.

Natural! Modern restorative dentistry has advanced so much that dental implants not only look natural, but they function nearly as well as natural teeth. And once you have adapted to the implant, the capacity to chew feels equally as natural.

Look younger! When you lose an entire tooth, the jawbone naturally begins to shrink, which causes your face to become drawn and look older.

Dental implants can help stop this process in ways that traditional dentures will not.

Tooth-saving! Traditional bridges require teeth adjacent to the missing one to be ground down to provide support for the bridge. Dental implants eliminate the need to sacrifice any healthy teeth.

Find Your Smile with Dental Implants