Replace Missing Teeth With “Gold Standard” Dental Implants This Holiday Season

You don’t have to spend the holiday season with an incomplete smile. There are several tooth replacement options available to patients in the Prescott, Wisconsin, area. From dental bridges and dentures to what many dentists like, Drs. Jay Feuillerat and Samantha Clare of Scenic Bluffs Dental consider the gold standard of tooth replacement options – dental implants; there is an excellent choice for just about any patient looking to complete their smile. If you have been searching on Google for a “dental implant dentist near me,” Drs. Jay and Clare would like to tell you more about why dental implants have become such an amazing choice for patients looking for tooth replacement.

Affordability

If you are looking for a tooth replacement option that will be more affordable initially, a traditional bridge or denture may be a better option. Because dental implants require a surgical procedure, they are the more expensive option, but only at first. If you compare the cost of tooth replacement options over a lifetime, dental implants are the most affordable. Why is this? It’s quite simple! Dentures and dental bridges will require complete replacements for many patients multiple times throughout a lifetime. Dental implants will not. The crown attached to the implant may require replacement after many years, but the implant itself should remain firmly and healthily embedded in your jaw for the rest of your life.

Replaces your entire tooth

During your visit to the local dentist to discuss tooth replacement options, they will present all available alternatives. The three most commonly offered choices for tooth replacement include dental bridges, dentures (partial or full), and dental implants. Did you know that only one option replaces the entire tooth, both above and below the gum line? While dental bridges and dentures offer many great benefits, they (unless implant-supported) do not replace the complete tooth. Instead, they merely rest above the gum line.

When you choose a dental implant, you select an option that replaces the entire tooth. Because a dental implant is surgically embedded in the jaw to replace a missing tooth’s root, this creates an incredibly sturdy and durable restoration alternative that promotes jawbone health.

Jawbone Preservation

When it comes to the health of your jaw, a dental implant is the only option that will help preserve it. Your jaw depends on stimulation provided by your teeth and, in particular, the roots of your teeth. When roots are lost, your jawbone can deteriorate over time. Because dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that replaces the tooth’s root, they are the only choice that works to preserve the health of your jaw.

The critical stage you should know about is called osseointegration. When your dental implant post is surgically inserted into the jaw, osseointegration occurs. During this process, the jawbone integrates and fuses to the implant post. When this stage is completed successfully, the stimulation provided by the implant post will preserve the health of your jawbone.

Schedule An Appointment Today

When losing a tooth, you should look into getting it replaced as soon as possible. When you do not replace a tooth, several long-term issues could surface, including shifting teeth, jawbone degradation, and more. While dental implants are considered the best alternative available for tooth replacement, both dental bridges and dentures are also good options that you could consider. To learn more about tooth replacement in Prescott, WI, please call Scenic Bluffs Dental at (715) 953-0499.

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