If you have a smile gap and wish to avoid a cumbersome partial denture, consider what dental implants from Eagle Creek Dentistry in Naples, FL, can do for you. Stable and bone-loving, titanium implants are artificial tooth roots. Dr. JW Valentine places and restores dental implants to preserve smile integrity and remake excellent oral function.
Amazing dental implants
Before the advent of dental implants, a patient's only choices were partial dentures, full dentures, and fixed bridgework. While these choices remain viable today, they do pose certain problems, such as speech slurring, poor digestion, and recession of supporting bone and gum tissue. Over time, dentures and bridges require replacement.
Conversely, dental implants, whether single-tooth or supportive of multi-tooth bridges or full dentures, look and act as natural teeth do. They require no adhesives, soaking, or refitting/replacement as the years advance.
Instead, the titanium screw adheres to the jaw bone where the missing tooth previously resided. This process of osseointegration ensures stability and strength exclusive to dental implants.
Who can qualify for dental implants?
At Eagle Creek Dentistry in Naples, FL, Dr. Valentine carefully inspects implant sites and X-ray scans the supporting bone. If all is well and the bone is sufficiently wide and dense, the implant procedure is a go. The American Academy of Implant Dentistry says many healthy adolescents and adults who have had dental extractions or have a congenital absence of teeth can undergo in-office implant surgery.
Advantages of dental implants
These prosthetics are:
- Highly versatile, replacing teeth anywhere in the mouth
- Stable and removable only by your dentist
- Easily cared for with brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings at Eagle Creek Dentistry
- Just like natural teeth in shape, size, and longevity (plus they support the position of remaining teeth)
- Long-lasting (most people have dental implants for decades)
Also, dental implants allow you to speak and eat efficiently and naturally. Smile with complete confidence, and enjoy all your favorite healthy foods.
Interested in dental implants
In his Naples, FL, office, Dr. JW Valentine and his professional team help scores of patients enjoy complete smiles. Likely, you can, too. So, why not contact the office team at Eagle Creek Dentistry for your dental implant consultation? Phone us today at (239) 417-6453.