Dental Implant Restorations – Beautiful Long-Lasting Smiles
When you lose your teeth, it may feel like you have lost a part of yourself. However, dental implants in Monroe, Michigan, can make you feel complete again. Dental implants are structured to resemble your natural teeth in almost every way, from how they look to how they function.
Have you lost one or multiple teeth? Look to McMullin Dental Care for high-quality implant-based restorations. Enjoy the stability and beauty of tooth-like restorations by scheduling an appointment with Dr. Maria McMullin and the team.
How do dental implants replace missing teeth?
Dentures and bridges only replace the visible portion of your teeth (the crowns). A dental implant replaces the entire tooth, from the root to the crown. An oral surgeon surgically places a titanium post in the area of the missing tooth. This biocompatible titanium post fuses with the jawbone over time, forming a strong bond.
An implant provides the foundation for a tooth replacement. Dental implants can support a single tooth replacement or replace multiple teeth. Crowns, bridges, and dentures can all be supported by dental implants.
What is the procedure for placing a dental implant crown?
It starts with a consultation to determine your eligibility for implantation. Eligible candidates must be healthy, and their jawbones should be dense enough to support the implant. If not, we’ll recommend bone grafting to rebuild lost bone tissue.
Our office partners with a trusted oral surgeon who performs dental implant surgery with extreme precision. The surgeon prioritizes comfort by blending advanced technology with modern pain management techniques. Most patients find the implant surgery much easier than expected.
After surgery, the dental implant will be left for 4-6 months to heal and fuse with the bone through a process called osseointegration. The surgeon will evaluate the healing of the implant site and notify our office when you are ready to have your implant restored (the tooth made that fits on top of the implant).
Dr. McMullin cares deeply that your new smile is strong, beautiful, and functional. State of the art materials and artistic design skills are utilized to create your new crown, bridge, or denture and fitted to your implant(s).
What are the benefits of dental implants?
When we say dental implants are the closest thing to natural teeth, we aren’t exaggerating. Here are the life-changing benefits of dental implants.
- Root stability: Dental implants are anchored in the jawbone like natural teeth, providing unrivaled stability when eating or speaking.
- Aesthetics: Implant-based restorations are created from realistic-looking materials to rebuild your smile without sacrificing its natural beauty.
- Jawbone preservation: Dental implants offer functional stimulation, promoting jawbone regeneration.
- Durability: Dental implants can last even a lifetime with proper care.
- Maintenance: Implant-based restorations are cleaned and maintained like natural teeth. You don’t need special tools or skills to maintain dental implants.
Stand-alone restorations: Unlike bridges, dental implants don’t depend on the health of the neighboring teeth for stability. Implants are anchored directly in the jawbone, so we don’t need to alter the nearby teeth. Instead, dental implants stabilize the surrounding teeth by preventing shifting.
Are you interested in Monroe dental implants?
Our implant restorative options are designed to replicate your natural teeth as closely as possible. Are you ready to rebuild your smile with dental implants? Call (734) 868-5115 to reserve an appointment with Dr. McMullin.
Dental implants are titanium roots, that are replaced with in the jawbone to resemble a tooth or group of teeth. A screw is inserted through the gums and into the jawbone. A porcelain crown is then attached to the screw to become the new tooth or teeth. They can be used to support dental prosthesis including crowns, dentures, and bridges. Today’s treatments are so natural looking, no one will know you had surgery. There’s approximately a 95% success rate for all implants. With modern advances in dentistry, some implants can be restored immediately with life like all porcelain crowns. For more details ask your dentist.
