Improving Your Smile with Dental Implants | Riverside Dentist

When we are deciding to improve our smile, there are plenty of ways to do so. Some like the look of white teeth, so they brighten their smile with whitening treatments. If you’re missing teeth, there are a few options, like crowns and veneers, but there is also another option – the dental implant.

Dental implants are the best long-term solution for missing teeth because it is a complete tooth replacement. There are three components: the post, abutment, and restoration. The dental implant post looks like a screw made of titanium and integrates into the jawbone like a tooth root. The abutment is attached to the post, and the restoration, or crown, is attached to the abutment. With dental implants there are plenty of immediate benefits including, improved speech, easier eating, improved comfort and overall improved oral health. Here are some others:

Conserve your jawbone. With a bridge, your jawbone will eventually begin to deteriorate underneath the missing tooth. The longer you wait, the more likely it is that your jawbone may lack the integrity to get implants in the future without a dental bone graft.

Stop your teeth from shifting.  When you lose a tooth, the surrounding teeth will eventually begin moving to fill in the space, causing complications. Placing a dental implant will keep your teeth properly spaced and make it easy to keep them clean.

Preserve your appearance.  When your jawbone deteriorates because of missing teeth, it often causes your face to appear sunken in, making you look older. People with dentures often complain of having thin lips and sunken cheeks. Dental implant posts provide the stimulation your body needs to produce dense, healthy jawbone material and keep your face looking full.

To set up an appointment, call Dr. Middleton’s office in Riverside, CA at (951) 470-3379 or through the website.

Dr. Gerald Middleton proudly accepts patients from Riverside and all surrounding areas.

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