Dental Implants
Dental implants in Tampa FL replace missing teeth lost to dental disease or facial trauma. Of all the tooth replacement options available to you, dental implants function, look, and feel the most like your natural teeth. Dental implants also come with many other benefits, such as the ability to chew your food normally, speak clearly, and smile without worrying about a restoration falling out of your mouth.
The Process of Receiving Dental Implants
Getting dental implants requires patience since the process involves several appointments. During your initial consultation, Dr. David Goldschein inspects your gums and remaining teeth to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. People with significant tooth decay, those who smoke, have poor oral hygiene, or who have substantial bone loss in the jaw are at much greater risk of dental implant failure.
Strong jawbones are necessary to support the implant posts, but having a weak bone structure does not necessarily rule you out. Dr. Goldschein can transfer small pieces of bone fragments from one area of your mouth to another or use donated bone for the transfer.
The next step involves Dr. Goldschein using a dental drill to place implant posts in your jawbone. The posts are small and made of titanium. He also attaches an abutment above the gumline for each implant post. Abutments hold your replacement teeth in place.
After this part of the dental implant procedure, you need to wait several weeks for your gums and jawbones to heal and for the implant posts to merge with your existing bone. We refer to the merging process as osseointegration.
Dr. Goldschein recommends that patients replace missing teeth with dental implants in Tampa FL as soon as possible to avoid additional oral health problems. Please reach out to schedule a consultation with him at your convenience.
