Replacing missing teeth is good for your oral health and aesthetics. Not doing so can alter your bite function, cause jawbone loss, and diminish confidence. Dental implants in Sarasota, Florida, are the top choice for replacing missing teeth. Â
Dental implants are secured in the jawbone, offering a permanent solution for a single tooth or full mouth restoration. Enjoy the benefits of a healthy, confident smile with high-quality dental implants by Dr. Mitul Patel and his team.Â
What are the dental implant options?
We love dental implants because of their versatility. We can pair dental implants with crowns, bridges, or dentures to replace one or multiple missing teeth.
Here are the dental implant options.
- Single implants: Dental implants are made from titanium—a lightweight, biocompatible material. The screw-like titanium fixture is surgically placed in the jawbone and acts like the root of your tooth. The dentist restores an implant with a custom-fitted crown, which looks and functions like real teeth.
- Implant bridge: An implant bridge replaces missing teeth if you still have some remaining teeth. Unlike traditional bridges, implant bridges fill the missing gaps without affecting the health of the nearby teeth.
- Full mouth implants: Patients without teeth no longer have to rely on traditional dentures. All-on-4 or all-on-6 dental implants can restore a full mouth with 4 or 6 implants per arch. Dental implants offer maximum support to a denture, providing enhanced stability when chewing or speaking.
Dental implants thrive best in a clean, healthy environment. Keep your mouth free from tooth decay and infections with good oral hygiene and regular dental cleanings. Dental implants can last a lifetime with diligent maintenance.
What sets dental implants apart?
While dentures and bridges are effective teeth replacements, none comes close to dental implants. Here are the benefits of dental implants.
- Natural look: Dental implants look like natural teeth, providing realistic outcomes.
- Enhanced oral function: Chewing properly with missing teeth can be challenging, but that changes with dental implants. Dental implants restore chewing efficiency, allowing you to eat all your favorite foods. Similarly, you’ll speak clearly without a lisp or slurred speech.
- Comfort: Enjoy eating and speaking without embarrassing slippage or mouth sores.
- Bone preservation: Dental implants stimulate your jawbone, preventing bone loss that occurs with prolonged tooth loss.
- Versatility: It doesn’t matter how many teeth you have lost. Dental implants are an excellent solution whether you have lost one, most, or all teeth.
- Durability: Dental implants can last over 20 years with good maintenance, providing a lasting solution for teeth replacement.
- Stable bite: Dental implants prevent the nearby teeth from shifting, maintaining your optimal jaw function.
While dental implants have limitless benefits, they have a few cons. Dental implants require sufficient jawbone, so patients with a resorbed jawbone may be ineligible. However, bone grafting is available to replenish lost bone tissue. Although dental implants have a high success rate, they can fail, but this is rare with good oral hygiene and an experienced doctor.
Don’t wait to restore your smile!
Dr. Patel will be more than happy to help you explore your teeth replacement options. Call (941) 371-2022 and learn whether you are right for implant-based restorations. Vital Dental is the premier office for dental implants, and we cannot wait to help you.Â
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