Dental Implants Watertown
The Closest Alternative to Your Natural Teeth
Tooth loss can have devastating consequences for a patient’s oral health, self-confidence, and quality of life. Today, multiple options for replacement are available, but none that are as transformative or as revitalizing as dental implants. By actually rebuilding the entire structure of the tooth instead of just the visible portion (the crown), patients bolster their oral health while achieving a virtually seamless improvement to their smile. Contact Watertown Dental Health Group today to schedule a visit with our accomplished dentists.
Why Choose Watertown Dental Health Group for Dental Implants?
- Partnered with Local Experts for Implant Placement
- Dentists Who Have Completed the Whole Spear Curriculum
- Practice Serving Watertown Patients for 40+ Years
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are small metal posts, typically made from titanium, that are surgically placed within the jawbone. Due to titanium’s biocompatible properties, they’re able to naturally fuse with the bone through a process called osseointegration. This creates a strong and unwavering foundation for any type of restoration, such as a dental crown, bridge or denture, to be attached to. The results of having a completely restored root and crown are not only aesthetically phenomenal, but also highly functional.
The Dental Implant Process
After determining whether you’re the right candidate for dental implants, your procedure will start with their surgical placement into the jawbone, which will be completed by a highly skilled local expert that we partner with. Implants take the place of the natural “root” in this way, stimulating the natural tissue and providing much-needed support. Patients will then need to undergo a period of healing during which the implants become bonded with these structures, creating a solid foundation for your eventual restoration(s).
The Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants have a variety of benefits to offer patients. Some of the advantages of choosing this treatment to restore your smile instead of traditional options include:
- Long Lifespan: Dental implants can last for 20+ years with good oral hygiene practices and professional maintenance.
- Natural Look & Feel: As the only tooth replacement option that restores both the roots and crowns of teeth, dental implants provide outstanding aesthetic and functional results.
- Stronger Bite Power: Dental implants have been shown to restore up to 80% of your natural bite force, making chewing certain foods much easier.
- Enhanced Nutrition: Because your dental implants won’t slip while you’re chewing, you may feel more comfortable eating a greater variety of foods.
- Unmatched Stability: Your replacement teeth will be permanently affixed within your mouth so you’ll never have to worry about them slipping or shifting.
Who Can Dental Implants Help?
If you’re interested in learning about whether dental implants in Watertown are right for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Virga or Dr. Girardi today! Once we’ve had a chance to examine your mouth and speak with you, we may recommend one of the following treatment pathways:
Missing One Tooth
When restoring a single implant, a quality, all-ceramic crown is the best option. It allows our team to seamlessly rebuild the missing tooth without causing patients to sacrifice the structure of healthy teeth in the process. However, this option can become costly when multiple teeth are in need of restoration. In that case, our team will typically recommend an implant-retained denture.
Missing Multiple Teeth
Instead of anchoring a dental bridge to your natural teeth, causing us to have to alter their natural structure, our team can anchor the restoration to dental implants. These can be placed at the two opposite ends of the space in your smile and hold a bridge in place to close the gap, all while preventing dental drift and jawbone erosion.
Missing All Teeth
Implant dentures are similar in appearance to the traditional model, with one important difference – they’re designed to fit over a number of implants, restoring several teeth at once in a sturdy and confident fashion. These prosthetics are custom-designed for your unique smile, and they can be fixed or removable, depending on the patient’s level of oral health and personal preferences.