Do you have missing teeth that make it difficult to smile for photos or chew your food? Dental cosmetic implants might be the solution you’ve been looking for. At Pelham Links Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we offer cosmetic implants to replace missing teeth. If you live in the Greenville, SC, area, consider our cosmetic implant services to restore your smile.
Dental implants are a permanent solution to tooth loss and can help prevent the additional complications that follow tooth loss. Learn about dental implants to decide whether they are a solution that will work for you.
What Are Cosmetic Implants?
Dental implants, also called cosmetic implants, are a natural-looking and nearly permanent solution to tooth loss. Tooth loss leads to complications such as:
- Tooth shifting
- Bone loss
- Loose teeth
Your jawbone relies on stimulation from your teeth in order to remain strong. When you lose a tooth, the jawbone doesn’t get the signals it needs to continue growing in that spot, which leads to a loss of bone mass in the jaw. This can cause the nearby teeth to shift and become loose.
Cosmetic implants take the place of missing teeth. While dentures and bridges fill the gap, implants go below the gumline and into the jaw. The procedure starts with a titanium screw that is placed into your jawbone where the original tooth used to go. Over the course of several weeks, your jawbone will grow around the screw to anchor it in place.
The screw is topped off with a dental crown that is the same color and shape as your natural teeth. Once you have an implant in place, it is indistinguishable from your regular teeth.
