Is a Dental Implant Right for Me?

Are you missing a tooth or suffer from a badly decayed tooth? Well, you may be a good candidate for a dental implant then. Dental implants are an excellent way to replace lost teeth, regardless of the reason you lost the tooth. One lost or badly decayed tooth can be replaced with a single implant and porcelain crown. If you suffer from multiple teeth loss, they may be replaced with multiple implants and dental bridges or dentures.

Candidates for implants include:

• Anyone who has lost a tooth
• Those with good dental and general health
• Those who want a long-term solution

The process is usually completed over the course of a few months. The implant is first placed during an outpatient procedure. As the bone heals around it, it creates a new root for the replacement tooth. A temporary restoration will fill the gap until your implant is ready to use. Your permanent prosthetic tooth will be first designed and then made with tooth-colored porcelain to be completely customized. It will look and feel just like your natural teeth, meaning you can brush and floss just like you brush and floss your other teeth.

Most people who are healthy enough to undergo a routine dental extraction are also healthy enough to have an implant placed. Call us today to learn more about how implants can restore your smile or to schedule an appointment with our Northridge dentist.