Lost a tooth to disease or an accident? Don't worry because Dr. Jorge Ferreira, your dentist of Sonrisa Dental in Santa Fe, NM, also serving Los Alamos, Pojoaque, Española, and Nambe, NM, provides dental implants to restore your smile.
What are Dental Implants
Dental implants are false teeth that your dentist will implant into your jaw to replace your missing teeth and restore your smile. If you've lost a tooth, then you probably already know that it can affect how you speak, eat, and your self-confidence. With dental implants, you can put all that behind you and return to normal oral function.
Dental implants have a metal root that sits beneath your gum line in your jaw bone. The crown of your dental implants replaces the part do your teeth that rise above your gums.
Benefits of Dental Implants in Santa Fe, NM
One of the best features of dental implants is how natural they look. If your dental implants have porcelain or ceramic crowns, your dentist can match their color to your natural teeth and no one will be able to tell the difference.
They Preserve Your Facial Structure- Bone density loss is a side effect of tooth loss. As your jaw bone adjusts to the lost stimulation, it begins to lose mass. Therefore, your face could lose some support, leading to sagging. Dental implants put a stop to that. The metal root installed into your jaw bone ensures your jaw bone gets the needed stimulation and encourages bone growth. With your dental implants, your face will be getting the support it needs.
They're Secure- The surgical procedure for installing your dental implants ensures that they stay in place. You won't have to deal with messy adhesives to keep your tooth restorations in place. You're also protected from having your teeth fall out mid-speech or while eating.
Protect Your Remaining Teeth- If you fail to fill the gap your lost tooth leaves behind, your remaining natural teeth could begin to shift. Over time, you could end up with crooked misaligned teeth. Dental implants help preserve your teeth' alignment so that you can smile confidently again.
Think your smile could benefit from dental implants? Call (505) 455-2176 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ferreira of Sonrisa Dental in Santa Fe, NM, also serving Los Alamos, Pojoaque, Española, and Nambe, NM, to discuss getting dental implants.