Uncover the wonders of dental implants in Richmond for your oral health
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Here at Sheen Dental Implants, it is the aim of our practice to craft beautiful and healthy smiles for each and every patient. Over our years of committed service we’ve witnessed first-hand the positive and life-changing effects that getting dental implants Richmond can have on countless patients and, as our practice continues to grow in popularity, we want to share the benefits of dental implants with as many of you as we can.
What are dental implants Richmond?
Living with one or multiple teeth missing can be difficult on a daily basis, especially if the gap in your mouth is clear and visible, as it can not only negatively impact your dental health, but also on the way that others view you – which can have a long-reaching effect on your social wellbeing and career prospects.
When new patients visit our practice and express an interest in we are often surprised at the gaps in the knowledge that people have about their treatment dental implants Richmond options. While most of our new patients have heard of more traditional treatment approaches to lost teeth – like crowns, veneers or bridges – fewer numbers are aware of what implants are or how they differ.
The aforementioned treatments, while comparatively cheaper than dental implants, all work by using your existing teeth for support in order to remain in place. This can present a number of issues as time progresses, as if your remaining teeth shift out of place, as they are likely to do given the structural gap in your mouth, it can cause the denture or crown to become less effective.
Dental implants do not present the same long-term problems, however, as they are permanently fixed in position by being attached directly to a patient’s jawbone. This means that those who have a space in their mouth filled with a dental implant can use their new tooth (or teeth) as freely and enthusiastically as they like – without having to worry about knocking it out of place when eating.
What is the process of getting implants like?
As the dental implant treatment we offer at our practice is a unique process in which every individual implant is crafted specifically to fit the mouth of the patient receiving it, getting implants is not a one-step process. If you are missing single or multiple teeth, regardless of how long ago you sustained the loss, it is always a good idea to speak with one of our professional implant experts and determine your eligibility.
Once we’ve carried out a thorough examination of your teeth and gums we will then be in a better place to decide on whether or not implants could help – or if there are any preventive or restorative treatments needed first before the implants can be successful. Provided that you are deemed eligible by one of our dental implant experts, the process of actually installing your single or multiple dental implants involves a minor dental surgery in which a titanium-alloy tooth socket is bonded to the bone tissue within your mouth. Once fused together, this socket can then be used to attach a prosthesis which effectively fills the gap in your mouth for a very long time, if not forever.