You may be an excellent candidate for dental implants!

At Imagine Smiles, we absolutely love granting good news. In fact, one of the highlights of Dr. Green’s day is telling patients with missing teeth that they’re good candidates for dental implants. That’s because absolutely nothing completes a smile as well as this option — and Dr. Green is passionate about building beautiful, healthy smiles in our community. Now the question is, are dental implants in Blaine a good option for you and your teeth? Keep reading to find out more about filling in your smile gaps in 2016!

Blaine dental implants provide whole-tooth replacement

When we say nothing replaces missing teeth like dental implants, we mean it. This option provides a prosthetic root for the replacement tooth, while other options, like fixed bridges or non-implant supported dentures, only replace the visible portion of the tooth. That’s important for a couple of reasons — let’s find out why.

Dental implants provide stability through osseointegration

Osseointe-what? It’s a big word that just means the titanium dental implant and your jawbone fuse together over a period of about six months. After this process is complete, your implant is as solid as any other bone in your body — and the prosthetic tooth that rests on top is as stable as your other natural teeth. With dental implants, you can eat, speak and smile anytime you want, free from the stress or anxiety of a loose or ill-fitting device.

Stimulation keeps your jawbone healthy and whole

Another significant advantage of dental implants is the fact that the prosthetic root provides the stimulation your jawbone needs to stay healthy. Options that replace only the visible portion of the tooth cause the bone to degenerate and change shape over time — a process that requires the device be refitted every five years or so. But with dental implants, your mouth stays whole and youthful-looking for a lifetime!

Considering your candidacy for dental implants

If you’re wondering whether or not dental implants are a good choice for you and your smile, you should schedule your appointment with Dr. Green at Imagine Smiles today. When you come in for your consultation, he’ll check your mouth for two things in particular.

First, he’ll make sure you’ve got enough jawbone structure present to support the dental implants. Sometimes teeth have been missing for so long that significant bone loss has taken place, and options like bone grafting must be considered.

Second, he’ll discuss your health history and examine your mouth to make sure you’re in strong health for dental implants. Patients with advanced cases of gum disease or diseases that weaken the immune system, like diabetes or HIV, are not good candidates for dental implants.

Schedule your visit today!

Don’t wait to call Imagine Smiles to schedule your consultation for dental implants! Our team strives to help Blaine and its neighbors achieve the smiles of their dreams — and we can’t wait to start on yours.

Request your appointment online today!