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Implant Dentistry:
Dental Implants

Morristown, New Jersey, and the surrounding area

Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements that are used to counter tooth loss. In years’ past, your main options for replacing a missing tooth were dentures and bridges. Today you have another option with dental implants.

How it works

A dental implant is a tiny, durable post that acts as the root of your tooth. It carefully implanted into your upper or lower jawbone. Your surrounding tissue and bone then grow naturally around the peg, holding the implant permanently in place.

Teeth may be lost for a variety of reasons. The most common include:

• Tooth decay
• Root canal failure
• Periodontis

• Trauma to the mouth
• Excessive wear and tear
• Congenital defects

Dental implants may be used to replace the root of your natural tooth, or to hold in place other types of restorations, including dentures, bridges and partials, and dental crowns.

At Aesthetic Dentistry, we do not surgically embed your dental implant. We fabricate your restorations and secure them to the implant once your mouth has healed. Our experienced dental team can create anything from a single crown to a full upper arch of 10 implants with a full porcelain bridge on top.

Benefits

Dental implants are extremely durable, much more so than dentures or partials alone.

By holding your dentures or partials into place, you will seldom experience the embarrassing clicking or popping sound dentures can make when they are not 100 percent secured. By increasing stability, dental implants also help reduce gum tissue irritation.

Advances in the procedure, such as the development of a narrower “mini” implant, is allowing more people than ever before to become candidates for this procedure. And, if properly maintained, these resilient implants can last a lifetime. Caring for an implant is the same as care for your natural teeth. By regularly flossing, brushing and scheduling routine check-ups, you can ensure the longevity of your implant.

Am I a candidate?

You may be a candidate for implant dentistry if you:

• Have sufficient jawbone: Your jawbone must be high and wide enough to fit the implant. A bone graft may be advised to add height and width to your jawbone.
• Have dense enough jawbone: Your jaw is made of hard and soft bone marrow. You must have enough hard bone marrow to hold the implant firmly in place.
• Have healthy gums: Healthy gums protect your jawbone and surrounding teeth from becoming infected. Your gums must also be able to heal properly around the implant, protecting you implant and helping to secure it.

Advantages of Dental Implants

Implant Dentistry Questions

If you live in the Morristown, New Jersey area and you are missing one or more teeth and desire a more secure fix than dentures alone, please contact Aesthetic Dentistry today. Bernardsville cosmetic dentists Dr. Patti Swaintek-Lamb and Dr. Cheryl Tauriello can provide you with a permanent fix for tooth loss. You should never be embarrassed to chew or smile. Please call our dental team to schedule your complimentary consultation. We look forward to assisting you.