When you are missing teeth, it is critical to replace them. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can be challenging, as well as uncomfortable. Missing teeth can also destabilize your bite. Dental implants from your Placerville, CA dentist are a great option for replacing teeth that are missing or are badly diseased. A dental implant from Mallard Lane Dental offers relief, support, and stability to your bite, and is often the most effective option available.
Our team has helped many patients using implant dentistry in Placerville, CA, restore their smiles to look more natural. Each implant is created to fit in perfectly with the look of the rest of your teeth.
Besides making your smile appear complete, dental implants have other benefits. They include:
Restoring your ability to properly chew food
Preventing your teeth from shifting and moving
Stabilizing your bite
Helping you avoid pain or discomfort
Single or Multiple Implants
Dental implants are versatile. If you are only missing one tooth, one implant plus one replacement tooth will do the trick. If you are missing several teeth in a row, a few strategically placed implants can support a permanent bridge (a set of replacement teeth). Similarly, if you have lost all of your teeth, a full bridge or full denture can be permanently fixed in your mouth with a strategic number of implants.
Advantages Over Dentures or Bridges
Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence. Dental implants not only look more natural, but feel and act more like normal teeth, with a stronger biting force. And because they don't directly rely on neighboring teeth for support, implants don't compromise the health of your natural teeth. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years, even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.
Need to replace one or more teeth? To find out if you are a candidate for dental implants, call Mallard Lane Dental in Placerville, CA at (530) 622-0701 to schedule a consultation. You can also visit our appointment request page.
