It is not unusual for a person to be missing a single tooth, this can happen as a result of an accident or perhaps from decay. Whatever the cause, a dental implant is the ideal solution; it replaces the visible tooth as well as the root.
A single tooth dental implant has advantages:
People who elect single tooth New York implant dentistry often do so because of the advantages over other options. Not only does a tooth implant look like and functions like a natural tooth, it does not require any support from neighboring teeth. The alternative to a single tooth dental implant is a bridge, a bridge requires support and to get it, the teeth on either side have to be ground down, sacrificing a certain amount of strength as a result.
When a tooth is lost the jaw bone in the area begins to deteriorate. A tooth implant, which is a titanium “screw,” is imbedded directly into the bone, this stops the bone from deteriorating; the jawbone stays healthy and complete.
There is little doubt that a single tooth implant looks better and is easier to maintain that a bridge. It is not only the jaw bone that deteriorates when a tooth is lost; the gum has a tendency to recede as well. With a bridge, as the gum recedes the bridge base becomes visible which is certainly not complimentary to an attractive smile.
How is New York implant dentistry done?
The process is actually quite simple, although it is time consuming. The first thing is to place the titanium implant in the jaw bone. Over six or seven months the implant binds with the bone, becoming one.
Step two is installing what is known as an “abutment,” this is what the crown sits on.
Once the procedure is completed, the replacement tooth is so natural looking and functions so well that in no time you will forget you ever had a missing tooth.
