Restore Your Smile’s Natural Appearance and Functionality with Dental Implants

If you’re missing one or more teeth, you might wonder if there’s a restorative dentistry option that provides more natural results than traditional partials or dentures. The good the news is, yes, there is–it’s called dental implants.

As with traditional tooth replacement options, dental implants make speaking and eating easier by filling in the gaps in your smile. But unlike those methods, dental implants don’t rely on clasps, suction, or denture adhesive. Instead, they use small metal screws surgically placed in the jaw to anchor a new crown, bridge, partial, or full denture.

Once in place, these metal screws act like prosthetic roots. Just like natural roots, they contribute to a strong, stable bite, in addition to promoting bone growth in the jaw. Without roots of any kind, your jaw will weaken, to the point that you could lose any remaining teeth you have. Your implants will help you replace what you’ve lost and preserve your jaw going forward.

Not every patient is a candidate for dental implants, though. During a visit to Dr. Michael Scurti’s Verona dental office, we can assess your oral health and the strength of your jaw. If you have enough bone density, you may be an excellent candidate for the implant procedure. If not, it may be possible to become one through a few extra techniques.

Do you want to make 2014 the year you restore your smile’s natural appearance and functionality? Call us now to schedule a consultation with Dr. Scurti for this month or early in January. We serve patients from Verona, West Orange, Livingston, Clifton, and surrounding New Jersey towns.