When it comes to improving or restoring your smile, the more lifelike your treatment results, the better. That means not only mimicking natural tooth structure in appearance, but also reestablishing the vital functions of your teeth and oral structures. Dental implants, for instance, are the only way to replace the stimulation that your lost teeth roots once provided, and that your jawbone relies on to remain healthy. The good thing about implants is that they can help patients who’ve suffered tooth loss of all degrees, and with proper care and maintenance, the implant posts can last for life.
They’re the closest thing to natural teeth.
Using advanced dental materials, like dental porcelain, modern crowns, bridges, and dentures are almost indistinguishable from healthy, natural teeth in their appearance. However, traditional restorations can only replace the top portions of your teeth, which rest above your gum line. The roots of your teeth, which are embedded in your jawbone, can only be replaced with the help of lifelike dental implant posts. The posts are made from biocompatible titanium so that your jaw fuses to them as it heals.
They can last for life, with the right care.
Because your jawbone accepts dental implants as genuine, they can become a permanent and lifelong addition to your jawbone’s anatomy, along with your remaining healthy teeth roots. With proper care and maintenance at home and at your dentist’s office, implants posts can last for life. Even if your crown, bridge, or denture requires replacement due to excessive wear or breakage, your new restoration can be more easily crafted and attached to your existing implants.
Find Out if Implants Are Good for Your Smile
After losing one or more teeth, dental implants can be the best way for your smile to fully recover its function and appearance. To learn more, or to schedule a consultation, call Woodland Hills Dental Arts in Woodland Hills, CA today at 818-347-5124.