The dental implant is probably the best option for someone with missing teeth, because you’re giving the patient something back that they’re missing. Although there are different options to replace teeth, the benefits of placing an implant goes far and beyond just a tooth back in the mouth, because you can give a patient a denture, they have teeth back in their mouth, but the function of that denture is inferior to an implant retained denture or a implant supported tooth because now you have function and stability.
Whereas with something like a denture, we know your bone is going to resorb over the years. You’re going to have to get that denture replaced. The benefit of the implant is it keeps the bone stimulated. So the amount of bone that’s lost over the years is a lot less than someone who goes through a route of a denture or even a dental bridge, because you have manipulating two teeth just to replace an open spot, but that open spot still has no stimulation under it. So you, again, run into problems down the line of bridges having to be replaced, bridges breaking, whereas the implant, if that implant integrates on a patient and they are a candidate for, it’s not going anywhere, it’s not moving. And that’s really the ideal situation, in my opinion, for anybody because it literally replaces or gives you something back that you’re missing.
Get Back What’s Been Missing With New Orleans Dental Implants
Missing teeth affect how you look, speak, and eat. Not only that, but bone around missing teeth shrinks, which can create even more serious problems. The best way to preserve your smile and save your bone structure is with New Orleans dental implants. In addition to preventing bone loss, teeth implants from 7 O’Clock Dental, LLC offer many other advantages. They will:
- Give You Back a Beautiful Smile – You’ll enjoy more confidence with a full set of teeth again.
- Preserve Your Surrounding Teeth – Unlike with other tooth replacements, your adjacent teeth won’t need to be modified.
- Last a Long Time – Dental implants are so durable that with proper care, they should last a lifetime.
- Work for Many Situations – Dental implants can replace a single tooth, multiple missing teeth, or even an entire mouthful of teeth.
- Give You a Strong Bite – Because implants are embedded in your jaw, you’ll enjoy a bite nearly as strong as with perfectly healthy teeth. Eat whatever types of foods you want.
- Offer Easy Maintenance – Caring for implants is simple: just brush and floss and see us for regular checkups.
Re-create your smile! For a dental implant consultation, call 7 O’Clock Dental, LLC today at 504-266-0664. We’re located on South Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans, a short drive from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Natural-Looking Dental Restorations Give You a Gorgeous Smile
While dental bridges can restore the look of lost teeth, they don’t stop the bone loss that comes with it. As an alternative to a bridge, dental implants are small titanium posts that are placed in your jaw. They stimulate the bone much like natural tooth roots, preserving your oral health and your facial structure. You won’t have to worry about a “sunken-face” look that can happen when you lose teeth.
Dr. Tripp is certified through Nobel Biocare and the International Dental Implant Association to place and restore your single implants, full-arch implants, and All-on-4® implants. His training also includes a live-patient teeth implants course in the Dominican Republic. And with advanced technology such as digital surgical guides and 3-D CBCT scanning, you can expect precise placement and greater overall success.
After your implants heal, Dr. Tripp will fill your smile by securing restorations such as dental crowns and bridges to your implants. We are making beautiful dentures and partials with our in-house clinical lab technician. This allows for hands-on fabrication of custom-made dentures and partials. Our new Sprint Ray 3D printer allows for same or next day production of crowns, bridges, dentures and partials.
Our implant restorations will give you durable new teeth that are just as stable as the real thing. You’ll be amazed at how much these replacement teeth look, feel, and function like your own!
Whether you’re replacing a single tooth or an entire mouthful, New Orleans dental implants from 7 O’Clock Dental, LLC will leave you smiling. To schedule your consultation, call us today at 504-266-0664. You can also schedule one online.
Dental implants are small titanium posts that we place in your jaw to act as artificial teeth roots. They are an ideal way to replace missing teeth because the implant fuses with your jawbone to form a base for new teeth. Implants also help keep your jawbone healthy by stimulating the growth of new bone.
Our patients usually experience only mild discomfort after getting their new implants. Your dentist will use local anesthesia to ensure your mouth is numb and you don’t feel any pain. Plus, we offer sedation to help you relax and eliminate any dental anxiety you may experience during implant placement.
The cost of dental implants varies, depending mainly on how many implants you receive. In some cases, you may also need another procedure, like a tooth extraction or bone grafts, to prepare for implants. We’ll discuss cost with you during the planning stage of your implant procedure so you know exactly what to expect. In addition, financing through Sunbit can make the cost of your care manageable.