Have you recently lost one or more of your natural teeth? The experience can be a tough one, but remember that there are possibilities. Losing a tooth can feel overwhelming, but it’s important to know that you have options for restoring your smile, and also your oral health. One of the most effective and durable solutions available today is a dental implant, which uses a threaded titanium post to provide a stable foundation for a new prosthetic tooth.

Here at Santa Rosa Oral Surgery, our office works hard to help people see quality smiles when they look in the mirror. From the placement of dental implants to ridge augmentation, tooth extractions, and more, we provide effective, reliable dental improvement, and we’d love to help you find smile success. So, if you’ve lost a tooth, see about dental implants, and if you have been thinking about making a change from traditional dentures, ask about All-On-X.

How Do Dental Implants Work?

You may have heard of dental implants, but you might not know exactly how they work. A dental implant is essentially a replacement for the root of a missing tooth. An oral surgeon places a small, threaded post made of titanium into your jawbone. Titanium is a special material because your body doesn’t reject it. Instead, your jawbone naturally grows around the post, fusing with it over time, which creates a incredibly strong and stable foundation for a replacement tooth.

This foundation allows the replacement tooth to function just like a natural tooth. Plus, if the replacement tooth ever gets damaged, it can be swapped out without needing a new implant post.

Why Choose Dental Implants Over Traditional Options?

For those in need of a smile renewal, there are a few different ways to do it. Some of these, including dental bridges, create solutions using the strength of the teeth surrounding a gap. Dental implants, though, work in a different way to provide effective prosthodontic improvement. Dental implants offer a secure connection through a titanium post, and that offers opportunities.

Dental implants can also be a versatile option. Since dental implant posts connect to the bone, rather than surrounding teeth, they can be used to mount a larger prosthetic, too. And with All-On-X, patients are able to receive a full new set of replacement teeth by mounting a full prosthetic to each jaw. So, if you’ve been thinking about replacing your dentures, see about something stronger.

Find Out More With Santa Rosa Oral Surgery

When it’s time to replace a missing tooth, or if you’re ready for a full smile renewal, see about dental implant technology. To find out more about dental implants, call Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at (707) 545-4625 today.