Implants
If you are self-conscious about missing teeth or wearing dentures, dental implants may be the right option for you. A dental implant offers comfort and stability and, by virtue of the artificial tooth it supports, is a restoration that is the closest thing to a natural tooth. Dental implants and their crowns help restore the ability to chew food, and they help fill out a face that would otherwise look sunken because of missing teeth. Unlike dentures, implants and crowns are not removed for overnight soaking and cleaning.
Implants are manufactured “anchors” that look like cylinders or screws. They are artificial replacements for natural tooth roots. Implants are made of titanium and other materials that are well suited to the human body. They attach to the jawbone and gum tissue to become a stable base for one or more custom artificial replacement teeth, called dental crowns. Your dentist will create a crown that has a size, shape, color, and fit that will blend with your other teeth.