Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Palm Beach Dental Implants
People lose teeth for many reasons, including trauma and injury, severe cavities, and the effects of certain medical conditions or aging. Though children with tooth gaps can be adorable, when adults lose teeth, they usually feel self-conscious about the appearance of their smiles. While most people consider tooth replacement for this reason alone, many men and women do not realize that missing teeth can also affect their health. When someone loses a tooth, the jawbone no longer needs to provide support to that tooth, resulting in the jawbone losing firmness and bone mass. This bone loss is not prevented by placement of removable dental bridges or partial dentures.
What are Dental Implants?
At Glaser Dental's Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Palm Beach-area practice, we recommend dental implants as today's best solution for missing teeth. The core of the dental implant is a titanium post which is embedded in the jawbone, where it serves as a substitute for the missing tooth root structure. Because the titanium composition of the post readily integrates with the natural bone material, over time it will bond to the jawbone and help to prevent bone loss; this osseointegration period usually ranges from three to nine months. This creates a stable anchor point, allowing a much stronger, long-term bond than can be obtained with a removable denture appliance. Once the implant is firmly rooted, an aesthetic replacement tooth which looks and feels just like a natural tooth is fastened in place to create a fully functional and durable restoration — simply brush, floss, and come into our Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach-area practice for regular dental cleanings, and your dental implants should provide years of worry-free service.
Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?
While dental implants are a highly successful treatment for missing teeth, not everyone is a candidate to have dental implants placed. Patients suffering from diabetes or who have had radiation therapy in the mouth area have displayed a lower-than-average rate of success with dental implant treatment. To find out whether you are a candidate for implant dentistry treatment, schedule an appointment at Glaser Dental today. Many patients from Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, and elsewhere have found that dental implants have allowed them to enjoy their favorite foods again without the worry or hassle involved with dentures.
If you are missing teeth, schedule an appointment at our Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and Palm Beach-area practice to learn more about dental implants.
1700 West Woolbright Road., Suite 2
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
Phone: (561) 327-4727
