Peoria Dental Implants

Although preventive dentistry has come a long way in the past few decades, many people in Peoria Arizona still suffer the pain and embarrassment of tooth loss. Teeth are lost for many reasons, including injury, gum disease and tooth decay. Until more recently, the only treatments a dentist could offer to people with missing teeth were bridges or dentures. Today, Peoria dental implants are frequently the preferred choice, since they look and feel like your natural teeth.

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root which is surgically implanted in the jawbone to anchor a replacement tooth or bridge. The jawbone then proceeds to grow around and fuse with the artificial tooth root making it secure and permanent.

In Peoria Arizona people choose dental implants for many different reasons. One of the greatest advantages is that dental implants help prevent the bone loss that occurs when one or more teeth are lost. Dentures and bridges can’t prevent bone loss, and as the bone deteriorates it leaves one with a sunken appearance to the face.

Many people find that they are unable to wear removable dentures due to discomfort, along with difficulty chewing and speaking. Dental implants look and feel like your own natural teeth. They cannot move because, like your natural teeth, they are fused into your jawbone. You can speak naturally and eat anything you like. In addition, dental implants are very durable, often lasting a lifetime. Dentures will need to be replaced due to the changes in fit brought about by bone loss.

Often people don’t feel concerned about replacing a lost tooth if it doesn’t show. They may not realize that if a tooth is lost without being replaced, the surrounding teeth will begin to shift into that empty space. Then the teeth above or below missing teeth tend to move upward or downward because they don’t have anything to press against. This causes those teeth to loosen so that you may lose them too. Eventually the remaining teeth tend to shift toward the front of the mouth.

If you have any missing teeth, don’t wait any longer to schedule a consultation with a Peoria Arizona implant dentist at Aesthetic Dentistry of Arrowhead to find out if you are a candidate for dental implants. The longer you wait the more damage is being done to your oral health.

In order for dental implants to be successful you must have sufficient bone structure and be in fairly good health. If a patient doesn’t have sufficient healthy bone and tissue to surround the implant, the Peoria cosmetic dentist can often reconstruct it. Today’s dental implants have a 95 – 98 percent success rate.

At Aesthetic Dentistry of Arrowhead Dr. Greg Ceyhan regularly attends continuing education to keep up with the latest advances in implant dentistry. After your dentist examines your mouth to see if you are a candidate for dental implants, he will discuss a personalized treatment plan and costs involved. Aesthetic Dentistry of Arrowhead accepts all major credit cards and has additional financing options available.