Living with tooth loss is devastating in many ways. When it's challenging to eat and chew your food properly, your nutrition and digestion are impacted. You might also feel self-conscious about the appearance of your smile, which can prevent you from interacting with other people in the way you'd like.
The good news is that dental implants offer an excellent tooth replacement solution for patients who would like to reclaim their smile, function, and confidence.
How Dental Implants in Durham Work
Our dentists work closely with trusted local specialists to place your dental implant into your jawbone. Once implant surgery is completed, we'll monitor your healing process, which can take three to six months for your implant to fuse and fully integrate with your bone during a process called osseointegration.
When your tooth implant is fully integrated with your bone, it can support a restoration. Our dentists will customize a porcelain crown for a single-tooth replacement. We can also use dental implants to support dental prosthetics that replace multiple teeth, such as a bridge or denture. Dental implants offer extra stability for denture wearers, who won't have to worry about movement or slippage when talking or eating with implant dentures.
What Are the Advantages of Choosing Dental Implants?
Tooth implants offer several advantages over other tooth replacement options:
- Natural look, feel, and function
- Reliability with a 95 percent success rate
- Excellent longevity with the potential to last a lifetime
- Bite stabilization, preventing tooth movement or shifting
- Protection against bone loss
- A wise investment because of its great longevity
Would You Like to Learn More About Dental Implants?
The first place to start your quest to learn more about tooth replacement is by booking an evaluation with one of our dentists.
Our team has you covered, from dental cleanings and hygiene to tooth implants in Durham. Call (919) 941-5549 to book your evaluation.