Are Dental Implants Right For Me?

Dental implants can renew your smile, overhaul your look and leave you looking and feeling great about your teeth. However, determining whether this effective and permanent procedure is right for you can take some help from your dentist. Learn more about dental implants and what they can do for you with Dr. Joseph Sullivan and Dr. Jeffrey Turner at Sullivan and Turner Dental in Somerdale, NJ.

Dental Implants and Your Smile 
Dental implants have a huge effect on your smile. Gaps in your smile can cause you to feel as though your appearance is sub-par. Filling in those gaps with dental implants improves your confidence, leaving you feeling great and looking great, to boot. Aside from the aesthetic difference implants make to your smile, they also improve your teeth functionally. By restoring the biting surface of the teeth, chewing, eating and even speaking become easier and more effective. Implants lie within the jawbone, giving it the stimulation it requires to remain healthy and preventing the bone atrophy which occurs with a missing tooth.

Am I a good candidate for dental implants? 
Candidates for dental implants should be in good general and dental health. Implants may require general anesthesia to place the implant’s fixtures, the titanium posts which lie within the jawbone. Patients should also have realistic expectations for their results and the length of recovery time required after their placement procedure. Patients should have no signs of tooth decay or gum disease and have adequate bone volume at the implant sites to hold the implant securely in place. If there is significant bone loss at the implant site, your dentist may recommend a bone graft to rebuild the bone before placing the implants.

Dental Implants in Somerdale, NJ 
Dental implants can replace a single missing tooth, several teeth in a row or all of the teeth on an arch. Thanks to their versatility, dental implants are the most effective and permanent tooth replacement option available. For more information on dental implants, please contact Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Turner at Sullivan and Turner Dental in Somerdale, NJ. Call (856) 784-3440 to schedule your appointment with your dentist today!