Implant Services at Tulip’s Family Dentists
Tulip’s Family Dental offers a wide range of dental services, including specialized implant services. Dental implants are an excellent solution for replacing missing teeth, providing the appearance and functionality of natural teeth.
Why Choose Dental Implants?
Dental implants offer several benefits over other tooth replacement options:
- Natural Appearance: Dental implants look and feel like your natural teeth. They are designed to fuse with bone, becoming permanent.
- Improved Speech: With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth, causing slurred speech. Dental implants allow you to speak without worrying that your teeth might slip.
- Comfort: Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.
- Easier Eating: Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
- Durability: Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
The Dental Implant Process
At Tulip’s Family Dental, the process for getting dental implants typically involves:
- Initial Consultation: The dentist will examine your teeth and gums and evaluate bone density and quantity. This may involve X-rays and computer tomography scans (CT scans) to ensure there is sufficient bone structure for placing the dental implant(s).
- Implant Placement: During this visit, the dental implant, which is a small post made of titanium, is placed into the bone socket of the missing tooth. As the jawbone heals, it grows around the implanted metal post, anchoring it securely in the jaw.
- Abutment Placement & Crown Attachment: Once the implant has bonded to the jawbone, a small connector post called an abutment is attached to the post to securely hold the new tooth. To make your new tooth or teeth, your dentist makes impressions of your teeth, and creates a model of your bite. The new tooth or teeth is based on this model.
If you have any questions or concerns about dental implants, don’t hesitate to contact Tulip’s Family Dental. Our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way on your journey to a beautiful, confident smile.
