Discover what makes dental implants a lifelong tooth replacement.
Are you currently weighing the pro and cons of getting dental implants? Or maybe you’re still doing research into implants and how they work. No matter whether you’ve decided that you want to get implants or you are still learning about them, our Charlotte, NC, family dentists Dr. Jose Arocho and Dr. Nelly Matos can help restore your smile after tooth loss.
If you choose to get dental implants you are saying “yes” to a restoration that could end up lasting the rest of your life with the proper care and maintenance. Caring for a dental implant is easy. All you have to do is treat it just like you would your natural teeth, making sure you brush and floss it regularly and keep it clean.
A dental implant is a small metal post that our Charlotte, NC, dentists will place into the jawbone where, over the next few months, the jawbone will fuse together with the implant to become one. Once this happens the implant is a permanent part of the bone. As you might imagine, this offers some very unique and lifelong benefits for the wearer including:
- A natural long-term restoration that resembles the rest of your natural teeth so you can feel confident in your appearance without anyone noticing that you have a dental implant
- Increase comfort that won’t cause gum irritation or other issues that other dental prosthetics can
- Preventing bone loss and preserving the shape and density of the jawbone
- Supporting the facial muscles and preventing changes to your natural face shape
- Preventing the rest of your teeth from shifting around and causing misalignments
- Fully restoring chewing and speech
- Improving oral health
Who is a good candidate for dental implants?
As long as you are a healthy adult you should be a good candidate for implants. Our Charlotte, NC, restorative dentist will examine your mouth to look for cavities, gum disease or other issues that could affect the health of an implant. We will also take X-rays to check the jawbone to make sure that it’s strong enough to support an implant.
There are certain factors that we will need to consider to determine whether you are right for implants including:
- Your dedication to the treatment process
- Your oral health
- Your oral hygiene
- Your general health
- Whether you’ve been diagnosed with any pre-existing, chronic health problems
- Certain habits such as smoking or heavy drinking
- Being pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
Are you interested in getting dental implants in Charlotte, NC? If so, then there has never been a better time to schedule a consultation with the dental team here at A Smile 4 U Family Dentistry. Let us give you something to smile about.