{"id":171,"date":"2019-05-15T17:11:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T17:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/?p=171"},"modified":"2019-06-03T17:12:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T17:12:15","slug":"dental-implants-replace-missing-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/15\/dental-implants-replace-missing-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Benefits Can Dental Implants Offer You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you lost your teeth from decay or trauma, dental implants are a highly recommended restorative procedure. With missing teeth, the simple things in life like chewing and speaking can become difficult and frustrating. You can improve your quality of life and your oral and overall health by investing in implants. Other restorative options such as dentures can slip and shift in your mouth, creating awkward moments. As one of the most advanced newer treatments in the dental field, implants can offer you benefits that no other restorative treatments are able to. Read on to learn about the procedure and what it has to offer you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Dental Implants? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental\nimplants<\/a> are small titanium posts that are surgically inserted into your\njaw to replace your natural tooth\u2019s root. Once these are placed, your implant\ndentist will then attach a connector piece called an abutment on top. This\nconnector will hold your prostheses such as a crown, bridge, or denture.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s The Process? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Repairing your mouth with dental implants is a process that can take anywhere from 6 to 9 months, which most patients will agree is well worth it. First, your titanium posts will be surgically placed. Your oral surgeon will make small incisions in your gums where the implants will go. After the implants are in place and the surgery is complete, your dentist will wait until your gums have healed and the posts have fused with your jawbone in a process called osseointegration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, your implant dentist will connect the abutment that will hold your new crown, bridge, or denture. They\u2019ll take impressions of your gums with the abutments and posts in order\u00a0to create your custom-fitted restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last step of the process is to place your restoration on your implants. They may check the shape and fit of the custom-made replacements before officially attaching them. After your replacement teeth have been placed, you may notice some soreness, but this isn\u2019t out-of-the-ordinary and should subside in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are The Benefits? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter what your age, dental implants are a great choice for missing teeth. They can offer advantages that no other restorative treatment\u00a0is able to. Some benefits of getting implants include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n