Things to Know Before You Get Dental Implants

If you are thinking of getting dental implants, you should talk to several dentists before you do so. Get an appointment with dentist Cedar Park TX.

Dental implants are a good way of replacing teeth if you lose them - you can get a single artificial tooth fused into your jaw, or you can get several teeth replaced with implants, or with a bridge.

Before you get a dental implant, however, you should make sure that your jawbone will be able to support the implant, and you should make sure that you understand the implant process. The entire treatment can take quite a long time.

You will need to have x-rays taken to check the thickness of your jaw and the position of your teeth, then you will need a mold made of your mouth.

You will then have to have a hole drilled into your jaw to support a titanium root, which is what the implant will be attached to. It takes several months for your  jawbone to heal after the implant is placed, and then you will need to have the implant put on top of it.

Fitting an implant is a real surgical procedure that will require sedation or anesthesia. It is not like getting a filling.

You will need to be patient during the process, and take the aftercare procedures seriously. However, it is well worth it because the implant should last a lifetime (unlike bridges, which can decay and need replaced), and the new tooth is almost totally indistinguishable from your natural teeth.

This means that you come away feeling more confident and comfortable, and once your implants are healed and fully installed you will not need to worry about whether you will be able to eat crunchy, sticky or otherwise 'difficult' foods - unlike you would with dentures.