Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA
When someone takes out their phone to take a picture, how do you respond? Do you flash a wide smile and show your teeth? Or are you more likely to keep your mouth closed because you are self-conscious about the way your smile looks? If you have missing teeth, it can make you especially hesitant to display your smile. Now for the good news: you can fill that gap in your smile by receiving a dental implant from a qualified, skilled dentist like the ones at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry. Today on the blog, we take a look at how implants can improve your life.
How does an implant work?
A dental implant is a virtually permanent method to replace a missing tooth. The key component is the implant screw itself. Made of a durable metal (usually titanium), the screw is inserted surgically into the jawbone where the missing tooth previously resided in the mouth. The implant then fuses with your jawbone, a process that can take several months – the exact time frame varies from person to person depending on how quickly you heal, which also is influenced by how you follow the instructions of your implant dentist. Once healing is complete, you return to your dentist to have an abutment attached to the top of the implant. That abutment then connects to a dental crown, which replaces the exterior of your missing tooth.
How can an implant change your life for the better?
- Restore your chewing ability – Replacing the hole in your smile allows you to regain your ability to eat any food you want. You might have been living with nutritional limitations while dealing with your missing tooth.
- Have higher self-esteem – When your smile is restored, you will feel much better about it and more likely to show it. Imagine how an attractive smile can have an impact on your life. If you smile more often, you can appear more attractive, more successful and even feel happier.
- Worry-free maintenance – It is easy to care for an implant. You brush it the same way you do your natural teeth. Just be sure to floss around the edges as well.
- A permanent tooth replacement – A dental implant will not slip or shift in the mouth the way that dentures can. An implant is also the only method of tooth replacement that, with proper dental care, can last the rest of your life. Any other treatment will need to be replaced or repaired.
Implant dentistry in Los Gatos, Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, California
Now that you know how an implant can change your life for the better, are you ready to find out more? Unfortunately, dental implants are not right for everyone. The only way to know for sure if this is the right treatment for you is to meet your implant dentist for a consultation. At this appointment, the dentist will review your past history and current oral condition to determine your candidacy. If you have been living with missing teeth, take the next step and schedule a consultation today at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry. Just visit us online or call our office in Scotts Valley at (831) 438-4411.
