Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth

Lost teeth aren’t always a minor inconvenience. Sometimes, they can affect your smile and how you eat and speak. 

At Supertooth® Dental Group, we know that dental implants are the way to go when dealing with tooth loss. As a solution, implants simply have no comparison to traditional replacement methods like bridges and dentures. 

Dental implants are the only way to replace both the crown and the root of your lost natural tooth. It’s a complete, integrated, permanent tooth replacement method requiring no special care. Let’s take a closer look. 

Mimicking your natural teeth

Dental implants replace the complete structure of a lost natural tooth in both form and function. An implant starts with a titanium post acting as a tooth root, setting a foundation securely into the jawbone. 

The post supports the abutment, the interface determining how implants support tooth crowns. The abutment mates a single post with a single crown in a simple one-to-one replacement. 

However, implants can also support bridges that replace multiple crowns, and they can even provide the base for a secure hybrid denture system, using four posts to support a full arch. 

An implant post fuses with the jawbone in a process called osseointegration. This restores the natural interaction between tooth and jaw, a feature that other tooth replacement methods can’t duplicate. 

Cosmetic and functional advantages

Dental implants allow you to eat, smile, and speak with complete confidence. There’s no risk of implants slipping at awkward moments. Your teeth are secure and stable.

The interactive process between the post and jaw helps to maintain your facial structure, without collapsing cheeks that can fall into gaps, or receding bone mass from the lack of root stimulation. 

No matter what form your restoration takes, — a single crown, a bridge, or a complete arch — the replacements above your gum line blend seamlessly with existing teeth for a natural look. 

Brushing, flossing, and semi-annual dental visits are all you need in the way of care. There’s nothing to remove and soak overnight with permanent implants. 

Because of the flexibility of today’s implant systems, your options are wider than ever. Each implant procedure could be unique, so we’ll work with you to ensure you get the restoration to fit your needs and lifestyle. Implants could mean that you’ll have the best smile of your life. 

Your new smile starts with Supertooth® Dental Group. We’re conveniently located with four locations in Bethesda, Gaithersburg, and Germantown, Maryland. 

Contact us to schedule a personal dental implant consultation and treatment plan. You can call the nearest office directly or click the BOOK ONLINE tool on this page. Set up your visit today.