Dental Implants

Dental implants are an excellent way to restore one or more missing teeth. With the longest lifespan of any tooth-replacement, a completely natural appearance, and easy maintenance, dental implants allow you to restore your smile and your bite permanently. If you’d like to learn more about dental implants in Washington, DC, call our team today to schedule your implant consultation.

Single-Tooth Dental Implants

Single-tooth dental implants are the most common type of dental implant. This treatment consists of two components: the post and the crown.

The post, or the implant, is surgically placed into your gums and jaw. It’s a small, metal rod that’s shaped like a screw and is made of titanium. Titanium has the unique ability to permanently bond with the jaw bone, making it an ideal substitute for your tooth root.

Once your jaw is given time to heal, your next procedure will be implant restoration. In the case of a single-tooth implant, one dental implant is used to hold a single dental crown in place. Together, the implant and the crown mimic the root and the tooth, ensuring a long-lasting, natural-looking result.

Benefits Of Dental Implants

Dental implants are the longest-lasting method of tooth replacement, with a 30+ year expected lifespan. Not only that, but single-tooth dental implants also look and feel completely natural, and can be treated just like natural teeth. All you have to do to take care of your smile is brush and floss normally.

In addition to this, dental implants actually help stimulate your jaw bone and prevent bone resorption, which is a common problem caused by losing a tooth.

Dental Implant Restorations

Dental implant restorations are the prosthetics used along with dental implants to restore your smile. As mentioned, single-tooth dental implants use one dental implant and one dental crown to restore a single missing tooth.

However, other implant restorations like dental bridges and dentures can be used alongside implants to restore multiple missing teeth. Whether you’re missing one, several, or all of your teeth, we’re here to help restore your smile.

Dental Implant Maintenance

Dental implant maintenance is quite easy for single-tooth implants. You can simply brush and floss normally to keep your implant in great shape. Brush twice a day and floss once per day for the best results.

In addition, you should schedule a consultation and teeth cleaning every six months. At this time, your dentist can check on your teeth and implants, and ensure your mouth is completely healthy.

Am I A Candidate For Dental Implants?

The best way to find out if dental implants are right for you is by scheduling a consultation. Your dentist can evaluate your smile, ensuring that your mouth is free of any chronic oral health issues and that your jaw bone is strong enough to support one or more dental implants. Options such as bone grafting can be used to prepare your jaw if extra support is needed. If implants are the right choice for you, treatment planning can begin.

Restoring Your Confidence

At Washington Metro Dental, we want you to feel confident behind your smile. Missing teeth can cause frustration and low self-esteem. By helping you restore your smile, we want you to feel comfortable smiling again. If you are interested in dental implants, we’ll be more than happy to help you get started by answering any questions you may have and building a customized treatment plan based on your specific dental needs. Call today to schedule your visit!

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