Safe Dental Implants in Seminole, FL

Dental implants remain today’s most patient-trusted tooth-replacement option with millions of Americans currently enjoying the benefits of dental implants. Dental implants are a time-tested tooth replacement method that make it easier for patients suffering from missing teeth or decaying jawbone material to replace these teeth as well as protect the health of their jawbone, all while having a beautiful and natural-looking smile!

Dental implants are made of two main parts – one part is a titanium implant which is placed in the jawbone itself, and the other part is the porcelain crown which is placed on top of the implant. The implant takes the place of the existing tooth root, while the crown serves as the top portion of the tooth that is visible. Dental implants can be made to be permanent, or also removable in the form of removable dentures. Dental implant candidates are ideally patients already in strong oral health who happen to be missing teeth through accidents or dental emergencies. 

Tooth Replacement Options with Dental Implants

One main benefit of dental implants are in their versatility and their ability to help replace single missing teeth or several missing teeth. If a patient simply has one tooth missing, a single dental implant and crown is all that’s needed to replace this single missing tooth. For patients who are missing several missing teeth, dentures or bridgework may be utilized to help patients best replace these several missing teeth. Especially for patients who are missing many missing teeth that are located next to each other, dental bridges may be the ideal solution here as to replace these teeth with the minimal number of dental implants. For patients missing all teeth, an entire row of dentures supported by dental implants can be leveraged to replace all of these missing teeth with one treatment plan. 

Advantages of Dental Implants 

While some patients may opt for traditional dentures or bridgework, not all patients are able to benefit from these treatments the same as others – some patients may actually require dental implants, for example, because of deteriorating jawbone structure that is need of support that dental implants are able to offer far more  effectively than traditional bridges or dentures. Dental implants also better resemble natural teeth in their look and feel. Dental implants can also last far longer than bridges and dentures when properly maintained!

Caring for Implants After Care 

Caring for dental implants is as simple as brushing and flossing as you would normally, and then also visiting your dentist for routine dental checkups and visits. The more comprehensive your care is for your implants, the longer they will last!

Our team at Seminole Premier Dental is able to offer patients a full range of implant-related services, including:

• Sinus Lifts Augmentation: Sinus lifts may be necessary for patients whose sinuses are inconveniently placed as far as implant placement goes. These cases are when a patient does not have sufficient bone where their dental implants will be placed, which is problematic as implants require solid bone to be able to be placed correctly. Bone grafts through sinus lifts typically take many months to a year to heal fully, which is then when patients will be able to have their implants placed. 
• Bone Grafting: Some patients, as mentioned above, may not have the sufficient bone material needed to have dental implants placed safely, which are cases where bone grafting comes into play. Bone grafting allows our team to take bone from another part of a patient’s body, usually the chin or other area of the mouth or jaw, and place it in an area of the mouth that requires additional support needed for dental implants. 
• Implant Site Preparation: When teeth require removal due to infection, bone loss typically goes along with this infection resulting in deteriorated jawbone material. In these cases, there may not be enough bone material present to place dental implants, and bone grafting may be used in order to strengthen these implant sites and allow patients to move forward with implant dentistry. 
• Appliance Maintenance: After dental implants have been placed, maintaining them is key to ensuring a long-lasting smile. Remember to brush and floss regularly after receiving implants, as well as visiting your dentist for routine visits to ensure that your implants maintain their strength and function.