When you live with a compromised tooth, it greatly impacts your daily life. Chewing and eating the healthy foods you’ve always enjoyed becomes more difficult, while talking and smiling in front of others may feel embarrassing. Dr. Brad Heim and Dr. John Carroll offer solutions for missing or failing teeth, and dental implants might be the answer for you. Read on to determine if you’re a candidate for dental implants in Glastonbury.
What is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a very successful tooth replacement option because it restores both your tooth and your root. Placing a biocompatible titanium post into your bone during a surgical procedure does this. The implant is then give 3-6 months to heal, which gives it time to integrate with your bone and create a stable foundation for your new tooth.
When your implant is ready, our doctors will design a porcelain crown that closely mimics your natural tooth in form, shape, and aesthetics. This will ensure that you have all the same function you had before, and you’ll be chewing, talking, and smiling again with ease.
Are Dental Implants Right For Me?
In order to be successful, dental implants do require a few things such as:
- Enough healthy bone structure present to support the implant
- The patient has healthy teeth and gums
- The patient is not taking bisphosphonate medications
- An understanding that this process will take a number of months to complete, and is different for each patient
- The patient is not suffering from autoimmune disorders or uncontrolled diabetes, which can affect the healing process
- The patient doesn’t smoke, or is willing to quit during implant treatment
Our doctors can determine if dental implants are right for you with an examination and x-rays. They’ll discuss these determining factors with you and recommend any necessary treatment to complete prior to implant surgery. For example, if periodontal disease was the cause of your tooth loss, you’ll need to treat it and have it under control before undergoing implant surgery.
Dr. Heim and Dr. Carroll work together to provide comprehensive implant dentistry, which means that we can complete your treatment from start to finish here at our office. It’s a great comfort to our patients knowing they won’t be referred elsewhere for any aspect of their care, and they’ll be working with the team they already know and trust.
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Don’t live with a compromised tooth any longer! Contact your dentist in Glastonbury today to learn more about your options for tooth replacement.
