Dental Implants Brookeland TX

A Long-Term Solution to Missing Teeth

Dental implants offer an alternative to dentures or bridges when you have missing or problematic teeth. Your dentist may recommend them, especially if you want a long-term solution that is easy to maintain. Our dentist can assess your oral health in Brookeland, TX to see if you’d be a good candidate for dental implants. Most people benefit from them, while some people need a different option. We’d be happy to discuss your options, so contact us for an appointment at (409) 698-8800.

Should You Get Dental Implants?

Dental implants are offered as a treatment option when you have missing teeth. Your dentist may also suggest them as an option if you have decaying teeth that will need to be removed, you have a loose bridge or dentures, or you have a broken or cracked tooth that needs to be addressed.

Implants provide a solution to a number of tooth problems by replacing the natural tooth or previous fix that’s no longer working. Unlike dentures, this option provides a permanent solution that stays in place.

Dental implants come with many benefits. They can fix various dental problems with a long-term solution that won’t need to be replaced or repaired for decades or even a lifetime. They stay in place, and you can clean them like natural teeth. Dental implants improve your oral health and the integrity of your jawbone. They give you better comfort and chewing ability. Plus, you get an improved smile and, with it, a boost to your confidence.

How Do Dental Implants Work?

Dental implants replace both the root and the crown of the tooth. The most common type of dental implant has a titanium post that goes into the jawbone to provide a secure, permanent base that replaces the natural tooth root. The jawbone grows and attaches itself to the post, making it a permanent part of the mouth. The attached post helps the gums and jawbone from deteriorating, which can happen when there is no root. A crown is attached to the post to provide you with a new tooth that looks and functions similarly to a natural one. The post and crown allow you to talk, chew and otherwise use your mouth as you normally would with real teeth.

Types of Dental Implants

Not all dental implants are the same. Your dentist may recommend either endosteal or subperiosteal implants. This is the difference:

Endosteal implants, which are the most common type of implant used, are placed into the jawbone and become permanently attached to the bone. This type provides the benefits commonly associated with implants, which includes providing a permanent replacement for the root and tooth, and preventing the deterioration of the gums and jawline that would gradually be caused by missing roots.

Subperiosteal implants go above the jawbone instead of into it. This type may be used instead of endosteal implants if you do not want implants to go into your bone or your jawbone is not able to support the implant being drilled into it.

Your dentist can discuss the difference with you and help you determine which type is best for your situation. Let your dentist know if you prefer one over the other so the dentist is able to work with you.

Get Dental Implants in Brookeland, Texas

We can provide your dental implants in Brookeland, TX at Rayburn General Dentistry. First, we’ll evaluate your case to see if this solution is a good fit for you. We take study molds to ensure that you have enough bone width and depth to hold the titanium posts. If it’s not adequate, we may recommend a visit to an oral surgeon or periodontist to see if they can provide a bone graft, which could help us move forward with the dental implants. Otherwise, we may be able to offer subperiosteal implants.

When we perform the endosteal dental implant procedure, we put the titanium post in place. Then, we give it about six weeks for the bone and post to attach to each other. After that time, we will add the replacement tooth, and you will have a completed implant to act as a root and tooth replacement.

Get started at our Brookeland, TX office by scheduling a consultation. Make your appointment by calling (409) 698-8800 or contacting us through our website.