Dental Implants: The Permanent Solution for Your Missing Teeth!

Unlike dentures or bridges, a dental implant doesn’t just replace the crown part of the tooth—it replaces the root, too. A dental implant replaces your tooth with the following components. 

• Titanium post: The implant is a screw-like biocompatible fixture placed in the jawbone, replacing the root of your tooth.  
• Abutment: It’s a connector that juts out of the gum line to link the implant fixture to the final restoration. 
• A porcelain crown: It’s the visible, functional component of your dental implant. The prosthetic tooth can sometimes be a denture or bridge if you have lost multiple teeth. 

Perhaps you have an already missing tooth. Or it could be an irreparably damaged or decayed tooth. Either way, you don’t have to live with the discomfort or embarrassment of a missing tooth. We can revive your smile for life with dental implants. 

The consequences of missing teeth—bone atrophy, confidence loss, diminished oral function, etc., can be prevented by replacing a missing tooth on time. Although several options exist for replacing a missing tooth, none comes close to dental implants. 

The following are reasons why dentists and patients trust dental implants for smile restoration. 

• Aesthetics: One or more missing teeth can distort your appearance. However, dental implants can rebuild your look and confidence. 
• Durability: Dentures and bridges are effective, but they require frequent replacements. Dental implants provide a permanent solution for tooth loss. They last several years with good maintenance. 
• Do away with speech problems: Mouth gaps can distort how you speak, resulting in lisping or slurred speech. Dental implants can fill the gaps and restore your natural speaking ability. 
• Jawbone preservation: One of the consequences of missing teeth is jawbone loss. Dental implants provide functional stimulation necessary for jawbone regeneration. 
• Enhanced chewing ability: Dental implants restore your chewing efficiency to near-perfect so you can enjoy all your favorite foods. 

Every smile is worth saving. So, whether you have lost one or multiple teeth, call (517) 667-7066 and schedule an implant consultation with Douglas Hoppe DDS. We can’t wait to help you find a custom solution worth smiling about.