Tooth loss can happen for any number of reasons. For example, you may experience the loss of a tooth due to a traumatic accident, an untreated periodontal infection, or simple neglect. Fortunately, clinical options are available to help you regain a full, confident smile. Dental implants have become widely accepted as the gold standard for tooth replacement.
Simply put, dental implants are the best bet for achieving long-lasting and natural-looking results, with a bite that is nearly as strong and secure as what you enjoy with your natural teeth. To understand what makes dental implants so successful at restoring smiles, it is important to consider a process called osseointegration.
What Is Osseointegration?
To put it succinctly, osseointegration is the process by which a material fuses with and permanently attaches to bone tissue.
Dental implants are made from titanium, a material that is strong, durable, biocompatible, and prone to undergo osseointegration naturally. Thus, when implanted into your jawbone, the dental implant will fuse with your bone tissue in just a few months. The osseointegration process ensures that your implants become stable, secure, and permanent additions to your smile.
The Benefits of Osseointegration
In fact, the osseointegration process benefits your smile in more ways than one.
- Because dental implants become a permanent part of your smile, they typically last much longer than alternative forms of tooth replacement.
- Dental implants give your new teeth the stability and bite force of your original teeth, allowing you to speak without your new teeth sliding out of place or falling out of your smile. You can also enjoy all of your favorite foods like normal.
- Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that interacts with the jawbone, providing the stimulation you need to prevent jawbone resorption. By stopping your jaw from shrinking, dental implants prevent unwanted changes to your facial appearance.
These are just a few of the practical benefits you can expect as a result of the osseointegration process.
Learn More About Getting Dental Implants
If you have lost one or more teeth or anticipate the need for a tooth extraction, you may qualify for dental implant placement. At Greater Michigan Oral Surgeons & Dental Implant Center, we are pleased to provide tailored treatments that ensure full smile restoration. To learn more about the benefits of dental implant placement or to ask any questions about the treatment process, we invite you to contact our practice today.
