When it comes to replacing missing teeth, our doctors at the Shenandoah Valley Implant Institute in Harrisonburg, VA recommend dental implants as the best long term solution! Compared to alternative treatments such as dentures, dental implants offer several benefits:
You’re not alone! Did you know that 69% of adults between the ages of 35-44 have lost one or more of their permanent teeth – while 27% of seniors over the age of 65 have no remaining teeth!
Dental implants in Harrisonburg, VA are the most preferred long-term tooth replacement method by dental implant patients and doctors alike. This is because they look and function just like natural teeth.
Unlike removable dentures, implants are actually stabilized by the jaw bone. Not only does this make them more comfortable, but it also helps prevent bone and tissue from deteriorating. Your teeth are surrounded by a special type of bone that exists specifically to support your teeth. In areas missing teeth, the jawbone will slowly disappear, as it no longer has a function. Dental implants act just like natural teeth and stimulate the jawbone so that it does not atrophy away.
Dental implants are essentially just titanium posts that are surgically implanted into the jawbone in the areas missing teeth. Since titanium is naturally compatible with the body, the dental implant and the bone will quickly fuse together and create a similar structure to a tooth root. Once the integration process is complete, the abutment and the crown will be attached to enable normal chewing functions. The dental crown also gives a natural appearance that makes the implants nearly indistinguishable from your natural teeth.
Dental Implants can replace just one missing tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire arch of teeth – depending on your oral and tooth health.
