You probably haven’t heard that August is dental implants awareness month, but we are celebrating all month long. Did you know dental implants restore your ability to eat, speak, and smile, and they promote oral health? Or that they are the most effective option in tooth replacement these days? It’s true. Dr. Mick, your dentist in Reynoldsburg, lists the top things you may not know about dental implants below!
#1: A Dental Implant Is a Prosthetic Root
Many people conflate dental implants with what replaces the visible portion of the tooth, or the crown, but that’s not quite right. We call dental implants a comprehensive tooth replacement because the implant provides a prosthetic root for the device that sits on top. But because the root resides inside the jaw, you’ll never actually see your dental implant — just the crown or denture that is attached on top.
#2: Dental Implants Have Been Used for Centuries
Did you know evidence of dental implants dates back to the ancient Maya people in Guatemala and Mexico? We’re talking tooth-shaped bones and rocks in the jaws of skulls dating back to 600 A.D. It doesn’t sound like the most successful method, but it’s a solution that closely resembles today’s dental implants.
#3: Dental Implants Fuse With Your Bone
What’s the secret to dental implants’ effectiveness? A little something called osseointegration. Dental implants are made of titanium, a material that can become one with human bone. Over a period of four to eight months, the jaw fuses with the dental implant, completely covering it and providing the ultimate in stability for your tooth replacement.
#4: Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime
In addition to being the most effective method of completing a smile after tooth loss, dental implants can last a lifetime when cared for properly. And because they keep the jawbone healthy and whole, the prosthetic device that rests on top doesn’t require the frequent refitting that non-implant retained solutions do.
#5: Mick Dental Care Provides Full-Service Implant Dentistry
Last but not least, we want to remind you that the team at Mick Family Dental Care takes care of the entire dental implant procedure, from initial implantation to final restoration, under one roof. Mosts dentists have to refer patients out to an oral surgeon for initial placement — but your dentist in 43068 is experienced in dental implantation.
Would you like to learn more about implant dentistry, including your candidacy for the best tooth replacement available today? There’s never been a better time to consider dental implants than this August. Please contact us to discuss your dental implants in Reynoldsburg today!