Dental implants offer several advantages. One of the biggest advantages is the restoration of your smile through long-term and secure replacement of missing teeth. A dentist can determine if you are a candidate for dental implants as you must have enough bone in the jaw area for placement of an implant. At Carey & Aylward in Seymour, one of our skilled dentists, Dr. Dennis Aylward, Dr. Brent Carey, or Dr. Allison Carey, can tell you if you are a candidate for dental implants.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are a method for replacing missing teeth and restoring your smile. Dental implants consist of a metal implant, an abutment, and a crown. The metal implant is a screw-like post that is placed in the jaw bone. The implant functions as an anchor or root for the crown. The abutment is a small component used to join the crown to the implant. Once all components are in place, only the dental crown will be visible. The crown looks and functions exactly like a natural tooth.

Crowns are used in conjunction with dental implants when a single tooth is being replaced. It is also possible to use dental implants to replace several teeth at once. Multiple dental implants are strategically placed in the jaw bone. Then, depending on the individual patient, either a dental bridge with crowns or an implant-supported overdenture can be placed over the dental implants. One of the knowledgeable dentists at our office in Seymour can discuss restoring your smile with dental implants.

Advantages of Dental Implants

There are several advantages associated with choosing dental implants for restoring your smile. One of the biggest advantages is that dental implants can be used whether you need to replace one missing tooth or several. Another advantage is that dental implants are a long-term solution that can last indefinitely with proper care. Additionally, a dental implant holds artificial teeth securely in place. With dental implants, any worries about your replacement teeth slipping out of place are completely eliminated.

In addition to the many advantages of selecting dental implants for restoring your smile, there are several unexpected benefits, as well. By filling in the gaps caused by missing teeth, dental implants provide additional support for sagging facial muscles, improve speech by correcting the placement of the tongue when speaking, and eliminate excess strain on existing natural teeth that had been compensating for missing ones. Dental implants offer numerous advantages and benefits and our dentists can help you decide if dental implants are right for you.

Visit our office in Seymour and speak to our dentists about how dental implants can restore your smile. You will soon discover the many advantages of dental implants. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Aylward, Dr. B. Carey, or Dr. A. Carey, call Carey & Aylward at (734) 425-9130.


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