Dental implants offer a fantastic solution to missing teeth. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve lost one, many or all of your original adult pearly whites. A skilled and experienced implant dentist such as Dr. Alan Wolcott will be able to provide you with new teeth or a new set of teeth that are as strong and naturally beautiful looking as the one’s you lost… if not more so!
Smile Design – Pick your smile:
Another Wolcott Difference is using Smile Design allowing the patient to choose the smile they want; their original smile, a family smile, or a Hollywood smile.
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are artificial roots made from medical grade titanium metal. They’re used to replace the function of the tooth root, which is something that no other teeth replacement technology does. Dr. Wolcott will place the new tooth implant in a carefully prepared channel where your root may have been and then we allow it to heal naturally.
Over the following weeks, the jawbone surrounding the implant will actually attach itself to the surface of the implant, forming strong biological bonds. This process is called “osseointegration” and is totally unique to the metal titanium, which is also exceptionally strong, non-corrodible, non-toxic, stable and lightweight. It is important to note that titanium is not amalgam and is mercury free.
As a result of osseointegration, the new tooth implant becomes a fixed and non-removable part of your jawbone, just like the rest of your natural teeth. This enables it to provide fantastic support for the visible component of your missing tooth – the tooth crown. This component can be:
- In the case of a single missing tooth, a porcelain crown made from durable and tooth-like ceramic materials, OR…
- In the case of multiple missing teeth or total tooth loss, an implant-supported prosthetic dental bridge. This appliance is fabricated from materials that are not only strong and durable, but also mimic the appearance of healthy teeth and gums.
New Teeth Implants at a Glance
The exact benefits and advantages of dental implants depend very much on whether you are replacing just one tooth, or all of them. However, what all dental implant procedures offer is a fixed and non-removable teeth replacement solution that looks natural, feels natural and works like regular teeth.
Dental implants rarely, cause problems for patients and with the aid of modern diagnostic dental equipment and advanced dental implant protocols and products, the procedures have become substantially less traumatic and time-consuming for patients. In fact, in most cases, Dr. Wolcott can give edentulous (toothless) or near-edentulous patients a brand new set of teeth implants in as little as a single day, with a single surgery!
Being able to live your life without constantly worrying about your teeth is one of the biggest benefits dental implants offer above all other teeth replacement technologies. Because they feel natural, you’ll forget you ever lost a tooth or teeth in the first place. Furthermore, they promote the health of the bone tissue in your jaw, which is excellent for the longevity of your natural youthful smile and look!
There is no doubt about it: when it comes to replacing missing teeth, oral healthcare specialists all over the world recommend dental implants time and again.
Schedule a Screening with Dr. Wolcott
If you want to learn more about dental implants or schedule a Screening with one of our experienced cosmetic and implant dentists, you can call our office directly at 301.850.2356. Alternatively, fill out the form on our Contact Us page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible to address any questions or concern you may have.