Loss of a few extra pounds is good as a rule. Hair loss not so much. And loss of teeth—that used be a disaster. There went your smile, your social life, and your career!
You may have been partly at fault for the neglect that allowed gum disease to take hold. Or you may have been blameless. No matter. Those teeth were gone, and no amount of fairy silver beneath an adult’s pillow was going to bring them back.
But now there’s good news! Abbett & Associates can replace missing teeth more easily and inexpensively than ever before. Modern dentistry offers a variety of options, and they’re as comfortable as they are natural looking. Now with implant dentistry Abbett & Associates can offer options to those who have lost one tooth, or several, or who may want a more stable denture.
The procedure involves setting one or more implant anchors into the jawbone. These roots, made of the metal titanium, are strong, non-toxic, and biologically compatible with the mouth.
The key to a successful implant is something we call osseointegration: the bone actually grows into the implant itself. Once this bond is made, we cap the root with a natural-appearing replacement tooth, or use it as an anchor to support a bridge or denture if multiple teeth are missing.
Implants provide many patients with safe, dependable, secure—and next to natural replacements. If you’d like to know more about implant procedures, feel free to ask us about the possibilities.
No matter how long you live, you need your teeth. Biting, chewing and smiling are a natural right, to be enjoyed even as you age.
