A dental implant is a wise choice if you are missing a tooth and want to replace it. With an implant, you do not have to deal with crowns and bridges. The implant consists of a titanium post that is surgically placed into your jaw bone. An artificial tooth crown made of resin and porcelain is custom-made for you in a dental lab. The artificial tooth crown is installed onto the post. An implant can replace one tooth at a time. You can also get implant-supported dentures. That process requires four or more posts. A framework of artificial tooth crowns is attached to the set of posts.
For many people, the titanium post can be implanted right away. Some people will need a bone graft first. We can tell if you will need a bone graft or not by taking a few X-rays of your jaws. Once the bone graft heals, the implant can be placed by our dental surgeon, who is the best implant dentist in Chicago.
Once the titanium post has been anchored into place by your newly grown jaw bone cells, the artificial tooth crown can be placed on top of it. Even if you need to have a bone graft, the process takes less than one year from start to finish. Dental implants have a high rate of success. They look and feel just like your natural teeth.
Getting an implant can benefit your overall dental health. They help you maintain sufficient jaw bone mass. They also prevent your neighboring teeth from moving out of their ideal location in your jaw and promote healthy gums. Implants are easy to keep clean.
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