Dental Implants
Have you been feeling self-conscious about having missing teeth? It’s not just about your smile. When one or more of your teeth are gone, you can also have trouble with everyday tasks, like chewing food. At Georgia Oral Surgery, we offer dental implants in Decatur, GA, as a long-term solution for replacing teeth — and boosting your self-confidence!
How Dental Implants Work
What are they exactly? They include a metal post, abutment or connecting piece, and tooth restoration, such as a dental bridge or crown. With most implants, we place the metal post inside your jawbone so it fuses to the tissue. That creates an anchor for supporting the abutment and artificial tooth.
Types of Implants
Dental implants come in different types to suit different situations. These types include:
- Endosteal: Post is placed in jawbone
- Subperiosteal: Post goes just under the gums or on the gums
- MIni Implants: Smaller implants for those with less jawbone available
- Implant-supported overdentures: Dentures with implants that act as anchors
Benefits of Dental Implants
This tooth replacement option provides notable benefits, such as giving you artificial teeth that look like natural teeth. Implants also offer a permanent way to replace teeth, unlike traditional dental bridges or dentures. They’re also easy to care for with routine brushing, flossing, and dental exams.
Are You a Good Candidate?
You’ll need to have good oral health and enough jawbone for dental implants. We may have to add jawbone via bone grafting if you don’t have an adequate amount. We’ll also consider other factors that might affect your suitability as a candidate for this oral surgery, such as being a smoker or having underlying conditions that impair healing.
What to Expect?
Depending on the type you get, you might have a metal post surgically implanted in your jaw. You’ll have to wait months while your jawbone heals and the post fuses to the tissue before getting your artificial tooth. After healing occurs, we’ll have you come in for an abutment and dental crown, bridge, or other type of artificial tooth.
With proper care, you can expect the implant to last a lifetime!
Schedule a Consultation for Dental Implants Today!
Are you thinking about having missing teeth replaced? At Georgia Oral Surgery, our oral surgeons can determine if dental implants in Decatur, GA, are a suitable solution. If needed, we offer bone grafting to support implants and implant-supported overdentures. We’ll help you choose the best option for tooth replacement!
