Restore your perfect smile with dental implants from your Naperville, IL, dentist, Dr. Pirooz Zomorrodi of Advance Family Dental Care.
A dental implant is a tooth restoration surgically performed to replace a missing tooth. It will replace your tooth root with a metal screwlike post and replace the damaged tooth with an artificial one. The procedure is most useful for patients with damaged teeth roots that prevent the dentist from recommending dentures or bridgework.
Not everyone can get a dental implant in Naperville, IL. Before recommending the treatment, your dentist will evaluate your health by taking x-rays and tests to check if you have any cavities and examine your jawbone strength. The jawbone strength is a critical factor in the surgery, as it is needed to support the posts. After making sure that everything is healthy, the metal posts will be placed inside your jawbone. You will then wait until the titanium inside the posts completely fuses with the jawbone, forming a stable base for the artificial tooth. When the post is ready, your dentist will attach the crown to replace the tooth.
Missing one tooth or more isn’t enough to be a good candidate for the dental implant. Having enough bone density, a developed jawbone, and a healthy oral cavity is necessary for the success of the treatment. Your dentist might also ask you to make some changes in your lifestyle, like quitting tobacco, to support the bone healing process.
After receiving your dental implant and finishing the treatment process, you will notice an outstanding improvement in your oral health. Dental implants will prevent bone loss in your jaw, restore your ability to bite and chew, and help you speak clearly. The implant itself can’t decay, and it looks the same as your original tooth so no one will notice you have a dental implant.
If you want to learn more about dental implants, contact your Naperville, IL, dentist, Dr. Zomorrodi of Advance Family Dental Care, and schedule an appointment. For more information, call us at (630) 358-9899.