Dental implants in Gilbert are a terrific way to regain a permanent tooth

Dental implants in Gilbert Arizona are as good, or better, than anywhere else

Getting dental implants in Gilbert, Arizona is not so difficult; just contact the doctors at the Goodman Dental Center.  Getting your dental implants in Gilbert allows you to stay closer to home instead of playing beat the traffic.  All the expertise and professionalism you will need is at the Goodman Dental Center. 

Beautiful smiles.  No self-consciousness. With some alternatives, It takes courage to take a big bite out of an apple and crunch down on it.  Those who have lost teeth, or have bridgework of some kind have to be mindful of biting into something that has the possibility of pulling harder on your denture or tooth than its anchor. 

The alternatives when one or two teeth are missing.

There are a couple of alternatives when circumstances cause you to lose one or more teeth, especially in prominent areas.  Missing teeth can change the bite, can change the spacing of other teeth, can host oral infections, can change your speech, and usually are accompanied by a greater incidence of tooth decay.  Something needs to be done, but what are the alternatives?

Bridges are a possibility

Bridges sound simple but they are not.  Far from simple, bridges actually are rather high maintenance and the do not last forever.  With careful and consistent dental hygiene and regular cleaning bridges can last for several years.  Some are known to last as long as10 or more years—some are known the last even up to 20 in rare cases.

Bridges require anchors on one or more of the neighboring teeth.  Adjacent teeth must be prepared by grinding down and shaping so a crown can be placed on them.  The crown(s) are attached to a false tooth or teeth which are called the pontic.  The pontic is not inside the gums or protected by the gums; it rests on top of them.

Dental Implants are a lot better

The other alternative is dental implants.  In Gilbert, there are a few dentists skilled enough to do them, but there are many types of implants for all different types of jaws and situations.  The type may depend on which tooth is missing.  Implants really are simple—as simple as a real tooth once they are in except they are not enamel; they are stone. 

How the implant works

Dental implants actually come in three parts: the implant, the post, and the crown.  The implant is placed in the jawbone.  Most implants have some material on them such as collagen that gives something for the bone to begin to adhere.  It takes about four to six months or so for the implant to oseointegrate with the jaw and then it is permanent.  The post is inserted into the implant which is just below the gum line and that gives a place for the crown to be mounted  Once that is done, it is just like having your old tooth back except it won’t ever hurt and it won’t get a cavity.   It may seem like a lot to go through, but good things come to those who can wait

Implants can anchor dentures as well.

Implants were designed to help people with damaged or missing teeth be able to restore the look and functionality of natural teeth.  Before implants, the only alternative were dentures or bridges. Now, implants have come around full circle and have proven to be a wonderful way to anchor dentures so dentures can function more like natural teeth.  Most often, dentures supported by implants are made for the lower jaw because the denture on the lower jaw tends to be less stable.  Upper jaws do not need the extra support but dentures supported by implants can be made for either lower jaw or upper jaw.

Can any dentist do this procedure?

Not all dentists are trained in this type of specialty procedure.  It takes a great deal of special training, plus there are many different kinds of implants and each has its own special uses.  Sometimes, particularly around the Phoenix area, people see advertising for implant clinics where that is all the dentists do.  The problem with these is they only do one kind of implant and do not do any follow-up care.  Dental implants take significant aftercare as the procedure takes several months, making aftercare a must.

There are a lot of people who can do dental implants in Gilbert but none are any more skilled at it than the implant dentists in Gilbert at the Goodman Dental Center.  Make an appointment with Dr. Goodman for an evaluation of what is best for your particular need.