Implants

Dental Implants: Restoring Your Teeth for a Healthier, More Beautiful Smile

SMILE Design is here to help you restore your beautiful smile with professional, quality dental implant services. Our team will work hard to help you obtain the smile of your dreams. We use only the highest quality materials and will be with you through every step of the process, from consultation to aftercare. To schedule a dental implant consultation, call our Munster, IN, office at 219-836-5656 today.

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What are Dental Implants?

Suppose you have one or more missing teeth and are looking for a permanent solution to restore your smile. In that case, dental implants may be the answer. Dental implants look and function like natural teeth when supporting a dental crown. They are tiny titanium posts surgically inserted directly into the jawbone. After some time, they fuse with your bone and act as a tooth root, supporting a crown that is later placed on top. Not only do dental implants restore appearances and function to a smile, but they can also improve your speaking and eating abilities. Because they fill in a gap in the teeth, implants can give patients a more youthful appearance.

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Benefits of Implant Dentistry

There are many benefits to dental implants, including the following:

Function, look, and feel like natural teeth
Improved oral hygiene
Improved speech and eating
No risk of implants coming loose, unlike dentures or bridges
Decreased bone loss

What Does Getting Dental Implants Involve?

The process of getting implants requires a number of visits over several months.

X-rays and impressions (molds) are taken of the jaw and teeth to determine bone, gum tissue, and spacing available for an implant. While the area is numb, the implant will be surgically placed into the bone and allowed to heal and integrate itself into the bone for up to six months. Depending on the type of implant, a second surgery may be required to place the “post” that will hold the artificial tooth in place. With other implants, the post and anchor are already attached and placed simultaneously.

Dental Implant Aftercare

Following a healing period of several weeks, these custom-made artificial teeth are carefully crafted and securely fastened to the implant’s post.

You will receive care instructions when your treatment is completed. Good oral hygiene, eating habits, and regular dental visits will aid in the life of your new implant.