In the past, people both young and old were at the mercy of their family dentist and good genes to maintain excellent oral health.  Times have changed, and technology has brought about the ability to take something that is broken and simulate the real thing by a procedure called dental implants.

Any person from young adult to elder statesman can be fitted with dental implants.  When choosing , your general dental and medical health is evaluated to be sure you qualify.  Your implant dentist is a skilled practitioner, who can look in the mouth and envision teeth in the proper alignment, size and space much like their original form.

In fact, dental implants (unlike crowns and other dental appliances), are surgically placed in your gum tissue so after the healing process is completed (typically about six months) the implant will be anchored much like the root of a natural tooth.  The final restoration is made to match the shape and shade of the surrounding teeth.  The result is so natural, no one will know the difference between an implant tooth or your own natural teeth.

The process of determining whether or not an implant is best for you starts with an honest conversation with your implant dentist.  Since an implant becomes a permanent fixture in your mouth, and is not removable once completed, serious consideration should be given to the reason why this procedure is being contemplated.

Is your concern primarily aesthetics?  Do you have difficulty eating or speaking?  Would an implant improve your quality of life?  If the answer to any or all of these questions is affirmative, the next step is to speak with your dentist to see if you are a candidate for dental implants.

Whether or not you have one, two or several missing teeth, your answer could be as easy as a consultation with your implant dental provider.   Although this process may not be for everyone, dental implants can give back to you a way of life that allows you to eat, laugh, talk and live with the confidence and ease you might have thought was lost forever.

For more information and to schedule a consultation, please contact the doctor Family Dentistry at 303 -730-1222.