Dealing with tooth loss? Dental implants can provide the tooth replacement you’ve been looking for.

Losing one or more teeth as an adult can be shocking and embarrassing. Our Waterford, MI, dentist Dr. Glen Marsack understands that you may hide your smile because you now have gaps where your teeth used to be. Of course, the next step you should take is to replace your missing tooth. Many adults are turning to dental implants because they actually function just like real teeth, which can offer a variety of unique benefits for the wearer.

How do dental implants work?

A dental implant is a small metal screw that is placed exactly where your missing tooth used to be. To put it simply, a dental implant is an artificial tooth root. To start the process, we refer you to an oral surgeon that places the dental implant. During the next few weeks and months, the jawbone will begin to bond with the implant.

What are some benefits of getting dental implants?

Once the implant has bonded, you'll return to our office to have the dental crown, the visible portion of the tooth, placed. This tooth replacement is amazing because it truly functions and looks just like a real tooth. In fact, it’s really as close as you can come to a real tooth both in appearance and how it works. This means that you’ll have a restoration that doesn’t feel any different from the rest of your smile. Plus, no one will even know that you have a dental implant except you.

Dental implants are also made from titanium, which makes them extremely strong and durable. Once they fuse together with the jawbone, this restoration has the ability to last decades. In fact, some patients may be able to maintain their dental implant for the rest of their life, as long as they maintain good oral hygiene.

Dental implants also prevent many tooth loss complications from occurring. Bone loss is one common issue that affects those with untreated tooth loss. Since dental implants provide the jawbone with the stimulation it needs, this is the only restoration that can actually protect and preserve the jawbone after tooth loss.

Are you interested in getting dental implants in Waterford, MI? If so, then it’s the perfect time to call Crescent Lake Dental to let us know that you want to sit down with us and talk about the different tooth replacement options that could be right for you. Call us today.