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Dental Implants Glastonbury
The Reality of a Permanent, Longer-Lasting Set of Teeth
Dental implants are unlike any other type of tooth replacement. Catching the attention of millions who have lost one or more teeth, these prosthetics deliver unparalleled results because of their root-to-crown replacement. Our dental experts at Glastonbury Dental Care are here to make the placement and restoration process easy and convenient by offering in-office treatment to patients suffering from tooth loss. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to know more about dental implants in Glastonbury, contact our office to schedule an appointment.
Why Choose Glastonbury Dental Care for Dental Implants?
- In-House Dental Implant Placement & Restoration
- Dental Insurance Benefits Maximized
- State-of-the-Art Technology & Facility
What are Dental Implants?
As small titanium posts that look like screws but mimic the function of natural tooth roots, dental implants do what dentures and dental bridges cannot – restore the portions of teeth beneath the gumline. Fusing with the jawbone and its surrounding tissues, dental implants form a foundation for what eventually becomes a complete smile. Capable of supporting a dental crown, bridge, or denture, each restoration is secured to the implant posts for a more permanent, longer-lasting smile.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
- Initial Dental Implant Consultation: You will be instructed to schedule a consultation with a member of our team. You will learn if need additional treatment to prepare your smile for dental implants or if you are free to move forward with surgery.
- Dental Implant Surgery: Since the entire process is provided in-house, you will not need to see an outside specialist. Instead, we will administer local anesthesia before placing each implant post.
- Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment: After months of recovery and allowing osseointegration to occur, which is the fusing of the implants and bone, you will have your metal abutments attached on top of your implants before returning home to heal for about two weeks.
- Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s): The final stage is receiving your custom restoration, which will be placed on top of your implant posts, effectively restoring and rebuilding your smile from the root up.
Benefits of Dental Implants
When trying to compare the benefits of dental implants to those of dentures or dental bridges, you’ll quickly find that the advantages of permanent prosthetics far outweigh more traditional options. Not only can these teeth last 30+ years, but they can also restore most of your bite power, provide continuous stimulation to your jawbone, improve your appearance, boost your confidence, and minimize the potential risk of more serious health-related conditions, like diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
Who Dental Implants Can Help
No matter how many went missing, losing permanent teeth makes it much harder to perform daily tasks that once felt like second nature. You might develop issues eating, speaking, or smiling confidently without a complete set. Thankfully, our team at Glastonbury Dental Care can provide a versatile solution with dental implants that can be adapted to meet your unique needs.
Although potentially anyone can receive one of these resilient restorations, that doesn’t mean they’re the best treatment for everyone. Continue reading to learn more about who benefits the most from dental implants, and feel free to contact us with additional questions.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?
Because dental implants involve a surgical procedure, you must consult with one of our dentists to ensure you’re a valid candidate before you can move forward. We’ll look for the following traits to verify whether additional treatments are required to ensure you can support your prosthetics:
- Good overall health: We will update your medical history to ensure your body can safely undergo the procedure.
- Commitment to oral health: Cavities and gum disease can lead to implant failure and must be cleared up before proceeding.
- Sufficient jawbone density. Your jaw provides the foundation for your teeth, so it needs to be thick and strong enough to support them.
If you can’t get implants right away, don’t worry! Additional treatments, like fillings or a bone graft, are sometimes necessary first.
Missing One Tooth
If you’ve lost a single tooth, it can be seamlessly replaced with a dental implant capped with a crown. Because your jawbone fuses with the titanium rod used as a support, this is a sturdier and more resilient option than a dental bridge, which requires that some enamel be removed from healthy teeth to serve as an anchor.
These sturdy standalone structures can last for decades if cared for correctly, meaning it can potentially be with you for the rest of your natural lifespan.
Missing Multiple Teeth
Patients who are missing several teeth in a row can combine the strength of dental implants with the versatility of dental bridges to fill the gap in their grins. Instead of inserting one titanium pole, our team will place two- one on each side of the space in your smile. Then, we’ll provide a lifelike restoration with the correct number of artificial teeth to replace the missing ones.
Missing All Teeth
Some people assume that dental implants aren’t a practical way to replace an entire mouth of teeth, but that’s not always true! Many times, 4 to 6 rods can be strategically embedded to support a full set of dentures. This is an excellent solution for those who struggle regularly with poorly fitting prosthetics that slip out of their mouths at inopportune times.
