When you see someone smile and they’re missing teeth, what impression does it give you? Often times there are factors involved that they can’t help, yet it’s still a natural thing to make a judgment of someone that is missing teeth. So if you were the one to lose one or several of your permanent teeth, it would be only natural for you to want to replace them as quickly as possible. One of the best means for restoring a smile with missing teeth is dental implants. Your Evanston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, would like to answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding dental implants.
Dental Implant FAQs
Q1. What gives dental implants an advantage over dentures?
A1. Dental implants were designed to mimic the structure of natural teeth – roots and all. Traditional dentures were a great way to replace missing teeth when all were lost, or needed to be extracted. Some might still find dental implants to be cost prohibitive, depending on how many are needed. However, the advantages of implants over dentures revolve around the way they follow the full structure of human tooth anatomy. Your body relies on dental pulp (with roots) and full dentin (the bulk of your tooth) to signal vitamins and minerals to your jawbone. With dental implants, you can avoid the disconcerting sunken appearance from facial collapse that befalls many long-term denture wearers.
Q2. Isn’t it risking my health to have a foreign object implanted into my jawbone?
A2. Dental implants are made from bio-compatible titanium posts that function as viable root-replacements. While the posts are indeed inserted through your gum tissue and into your jawbone, your body will view them just as natural tissues.
Q3. Is the prosthetic part of the dental implant a one-size-fits-all faux tooth?
A3. The dental crowns that are attached to your titanium implants will be customized for you. If your implants are only single or partial, the materials used and the shape of them can be matched to your existing teeth. Dental implant restorations provide the look of natural human teeth with the functional feel of them, as well.
Evanston Cosmetic Dentist Provides Dental Implants
You can schedule an appointment with our 60201 dentist office, by calling 847-259-8030. Your cosmetic dentist in Evanston is happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
