West Haven CT denture wearers choosing dental implants

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When you tell your implant dentist in West Haven CT that you are choosing dental implants over dentures, you are choosing a permanent solution for your missing teeth. Make no mistake about it , your dentist will be pleased that you are opting for a healthier mouth and a more natural smile.

Choosing dental implants

Dental bridges have traditionally filled the gap left by one or more missing teeth , using neighboring teeth as anchors. In preparation for traditional permanent dental bridges, surviving teeth on either side are typically modified to accommodate anchoring crowns, usually by removing some of their enamel.

Dental implants

It is a time-consuming process, requiring a period of time for healing and for titanium and bone to bond together after implantation, but the results are beautiful and permanent. An examination is necessary to know whether you may be a candidate for dental implants. Your overall health must be good and your jawbone must have enough mass and density to sustain the implantation process.

What can dental implants do for me?

If you have several missing teeth, your implant dentist might place several implants and build several separate teeth for you, or may implant anchor teeth at either end of the gap on which to position a permanent bridge. Either way, choosing dental implants will produce permanent replacement teeth for you. For someone who has had all of their teeth removed, dental bridges offer two important options.

Full mouth reconstruction

If you have no teeth, or very few teeth, choosing dental implants over dentures might mean that your implant dentist gives you a full mouth reconstruction. Whether you are having a single dental implant or multiple implants, the process is the same. It consists of the implantation of a titanium post, healing and bonding, the design and creation of replacement teeth, and the final positioning of the new teeth.  Full mouth reconstruction can mean restoration of a full set of strong and beautiful teeth!

By choosing dental implants over dentures or dental bridges, you are taking an important step toward permanent strong teeth and a permanent smile. Visit www.shorelinedentalcare.com to see more about dental implants, and make an appointment with implant dentist Dr. Joseph Tartagni. Choosing dental implants could prove to be one of the best decisions you ever make!