Dental Implants: Strengthen Jawbone And Enjoy A Beautiful Smile

If you’re missing one or more of your teeth, dental implants in from Dr. E-Jan Tung or Dr. Quinn Liu of White Dental Spa can help you restore your smile to full function and beauty. Dental implants are a permanent restoration, they help strengthen your jawbone, and they protect the rest of your teeth from damage due to tooth loss.

Understanding The Basics Of Dental Implants

A dental implant consists of two parts:

• The implant itselfis a small rod of titanium, which is implanted directly into your gum and bone tissue.
• The restoration, most often a dental crown, is attached permanently after the implant heals

After your implant is placed, the titanium “osseointegrates,” which means that it bonds permanently with your natural bone and gum tissue. This creates an artificial “root” to which a dental restoration can be attached. Together, the crown and implant form an artificial tooth and restore your smile.

What Happens If A Missing Tooth Isn’t Replaced?

If a missing tooth is not replaced, your surrounding teeth will start to shift toward the empty socket, usually within a year or so of tooth loss. This can cause serious bite issues, and affect the alignment and health of the surrounding teeth. In addition, your gum and jaw tissue will start to deteriorate in the area where your tooth used to be, because it is no longer being stimulated by the pressure of chewing.

The Benefits Of Dental Implants

Our Dallas, TX dentists deliver beautiful aesthetic and restorative results with dental implants, and you’ll enjoy the following benefits after treatment:

• Strengthens and protects jaw and gum tissue – Because dental implants are placed in the gum and jaw tissue, they put pressure on the surrounding tissue when you eat, speak, and use your teeth. This stimulates the tissue and prevents it from resorption.
• Prevents changes in facial structure – Gum and bone degeneration after tooth loss is an inevitable consequence of wearing dentures or a dental bridge. In some cases, losing gum and bone tissue can change the structure of your face, negatively affecting your appearance. This is not a concern with dental implants.
• Lifelong restoration – Dental implants can easily last 30 years or longer, and many patients keep their implants for the rest of their lives.
• No special care required – Simply brush and floss normally, and see the team at White Dental Spa for regular 6-month oral exams and teeth cleanings. That’s it!
• Completely natural look and feel – Dental implants look exactly like real teeth to others. Not only that, but they will feel just like a real tooth in your mouth. There are no wires or other structures and your implant will never shift or move.

Get A Consultation Today At White Dental Spa – And Restore Your Smile

If you’re ready to learn more about dental implants and see if you’re a good candidate for this restorative treatment, come to White Dental Spa today. Dr. E-Jan Tung and Dr. Quinn Liu are experts in implant dentistry. At your consultation, your oral health will be assessed, and Dr. Tung or Dr. Liu will discuss your options for restoring your smile, including implants. To get started, give us a call at (214) 484-1064, or come to our office at 3878 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 310, Dallas, TX 75219.