If you are considering your options for replacing missing teeth, then it’s clear that you value the importance of good health. Understanding the benefits of tooth replacement is the first steps towards rejuvenating your smile and protecting your health.
The real question is: Which tooth replacement solution is best for you? Of course, there is no single tooth replacement alternative that is perfect for everyone. However, there are some choices that are generally more advantageous than others.
An example of a popular, proven replacement solution is the dental implant. In order to determine if implants are the right choice for you, your periodontist will need to conduct a thorough clinical examination. Still, the vast majority of patients suffering from the loss of single and multiple teeth are finding that dental implants are versatile enough to resolve their individual concerns.
There are some basic criteria that make this particular procedure suitable for certain patients. Obviously, an implant candidate must be missing one or more natural teeth. Since the replacement tooth root will be fused to the jaw bone, it is important that the jaw bone has stopped growing.
Although the implant process is minimally invasive and can be completed in an outpatient setting, it is still a surgical procedure. In light of that fact, the ideal candidate must be healthy enough to tolerate and recover from surgery. To aid in the healing process, patients should be in a generally good state of overall health. Inform your periodontist if you have underlying medical conditions including an aspirin regimen or impaired healing.
Making good lifestyle choices can improve your chances for being an implant candidate as well as position you for long-term implant success. Decisions such as choosing not to smoke or use tobacco products, using protective mouth gear when participating in sports, and informing your dentist of your tendencies to clench and grind your teeth are more favorable for both dental implants and for your overall health.
For a personalized consultation regarding your future with dental implants, contact the office of Drs. Edward Gottesman and Susan Karabin, your periodontists serving Manhattan, to schedule an appointment today.
