Having missing teeth is often embarrassing and frustrating. It keeps patients from being comfortable with smiling, but it also makes it difficult to do other normal everyday things, like talking and eating.
With dental implants, patients have the opportunity to replace their missing teeth without having to get dentures or dental bridges. Dental implants are done by implanting a titanium metal post into the jawbone, which then causes the bone to heal around the implant. This metal post acts as the new tooth root. Once the healing is complete, an abutment is placed over the top of the post, followed by a crown.
Here in our Fullerton, CA dental office, we make porcelain crowns that look and feel like natural teeth, using the adjacent teeth to create a tooth to match them in color, size and shape. From beginning to end, dental implants in our practice take 3-6 months and 2-3 visits. The longest wait is the initial healing time after implanting the post into the jawbone. After that is complete, we finish it with the crown. While the implant itself is permanent, the crown may need to be replaced after 10-15 years.
Call Dr. Eric Meyer at 714-879-7943 to schedule an appointment for dental implants.
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