Dental Implants in Apopka, FL

The are reasons implants are gaining in popularity

Are you tired of that gap in your teeth or that missing space in your jaw? Perhaps it’s time to consider a dental implant to fill the space.

An implant is basically a replacement tooth that fills in a space when a tooth has been removed for a patient’s mouth. The implant is usually made from titanium and acts as an anchor. It is inserted under the gum and into the bone of the upper or lower jaw. In about 2 to 4 months, the implant and the bone will fuse together, creating the anchor for the new tooth.

An implant will act as a permanent solution for patients who have had a tooth extracted because of decay or an accident. Implants increase the look and function of the remaining natural teeth and decrease the likelihood of future bone and tooth loss, periodontal disease, and tooth movement.

Dentists use implants as an option to a bridge or a denture. The implant replaces only the tooth that is missing. A traditional bridge uses adjacent teeth as abutments to support the bridge with a false tooth in between, while a denture is used when more than a single tooth has to be removed.

Keeping an implant clean is no different from maintaining a patient’s natural teeth – it should be brushed and flossed regularly and an antiseptic mouthwash should be used to rinse.

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