Would you like to replace your missing teeth? Dental implants, an innovative restoration option offered by your Somerville, MA, dentist, Dr. Lina Al-Aswad of Al-Aswad Dental, can help you fill the gaps in your smile.
4 benefits of dental implants
Dental implants offer a new approach to restoring missing teeth. Small posts placed in your jawbone during minor oral surgery become the roots of your new teeth. These posts are made of titanium, a lightweight metal that bonds to bones.
Over the course of a few months, the posts, commonly called implants, will become firmly attached to your jawbone. Dental crowns, restorations that replace the visible parts of teeth, are attached to the tops of implants to provide you with brand new, fully functioning teeth.
Dental implants provide several important advantages for your smile, including:
- Good Biting Power: Your biting power may decrease if your restoration only replaces the top parts of your teeth. Since dental implants also replace your roots, you'll have the biting power you need to eat a variety of foods.
- Natural Appearance: No one will be able to tell that your new tooth isn't real when you have a dental implant. During a visit to the Somerville dental office, your dentist will make an impression of your mouth. Dental technicians use the impression as a mold to create a crown that fits the space in your mouth perfectly.
- Better Oral Health: Dental implants stimulate your jawbone the same way your natural roots do. Constant stimulation is necessary for a strong jawbone. Without it, the bone may weaken and shrink, leading to loose teeth or facial sagging. Filling the gap between your teeth also prevents your teeth from shifting. Shifting, overlapping teeth can change your bite and make it harder to remove cavity-causing plaque from teeth.
- Long-Term Benefits: Since your dental implants bond to your jawbone, they'll probably never need to be replaced, which can save you money in the long run.
A dental implant is a good choice if you've lost just one tooth, but the restorations can also be used to replace any number of missing teeth.
Improve your smile with dental implants! Call your dentist in Somerville, MA, Dr. Lina Al-Aswad of Al-Aswad Dental, at (617) 625-3636 to schedule your appointment.