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Patients often ask “Will teeth implants restore my smile?”
Adult patients who lose a tooth or teeth often want to have it fixed quickly and effectively. The Doctors at Chesterland Family Dental Care understand that a missing tooth can negatively impact a person’s self-esteem as well as their oral health. They offer a number of tooth restoration options, including dental implants for their patients. They answer patient questions and provide detailed information and examples to help each individual make the right decision for their unique circumstances.
What are dental implants?
A dental implant is made of titanium that replaces the root of the tooth. It is attached to a crown, or replacement tooth, using an abutment. Once the restoration is complete, the dental implant and artificial tooth work together to function much like a natural tooth.
What are the advantages of dental implants?
There are several options for tooth replacement, including implants, dentures, and crown and bridge appliances. Implants offer several advantages, including:
- Stability: It becomes a stable and permanent fixture in the mouth. Patients will be able to speak clearly and eat their favorite foods without worrying that the implant will slip out of place.
- Natural appearance: The dental crown that is placed on top of the implant will be custom-created according to your mouth and esthetics. This allows for it to be a perfect match with the remaining teeth.
- Permanent solution: The downside of many other tooth replacement options is that they need to be removed and replaced each day. With dental implants, the dental crown is permanently attached. Further, with proper care, the implant and crown will last for many years.
Who can receive a dental implant?
Dental implants will work on almost any adult who has lost a tooth, several teeth, or an entire arch of teeth. Implants can be used alone or in conjunction with crown and bridge appliances or dentures to provide additional stability when a patient has many teeth to replace but doesn’t want to replace each tooth with an individual implant.
Are dental implants expensive?
Like most dental procedures, the exact cost of your treatment will depend on many factors, including the number of teeth that need to be replaced, the amount of additional care or restoration needed, and any dental insurance you may have.
For more information about dental implants, contact Chesterland Family Dental Care today at (440) 491-4001.
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Brianne R. Fratantonio, MA, DMD, earned her dental degree from Case
Western Reserve
University School of Dental Medicine and her Bachelor of Science and Masters in
Biology
from John Carroll University.
She is a member of the
American Dental Association (ADA),
Ohio Dental Association (ODA),
American Academy of Facial Esthetics,
Straight Wire
Orthodontic Studies,
Engel Institute of Dental Implants, and
Dental XP
Externship.
She
is passionate about providing general dentistry services and building lasting patient
relationships.
Nicholas R. Fratantonio, DDS, FAGD, received his postgraduate training
at Case Western
Reserve University Dental School. He is a member of the ADA, ODA,
Northeast Ohio Dental
Society,
International Association of Orthodontics,
American Orthodontic Society,
American Association of Functional Orthodontics, and
International College of
Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a Past
President of the
Northeastern Ohio Neuromuscular Study Club.
Trudy Amstadt, DDS, is a graduate of the School of Dental Medicine at
Case
Western Reserve University. She has followed advanced courses in cosmetic dentistry,
dentures, crowns and bridges, occlusion, and neuromuscular dentistry. She has
memberships with the American Dental Society, ODA, GCDS0, and various study clubs.
