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A broken smile does more damage than just ruining your aesthetic and self-esteem. It poses several health problems, too. When not remedied immediately, missing teeth are risks for moving teeth, cavities, gum disease, and even more tooth loss!

This is where dental implants come in. These devices are small, rod-like screws dentists place into the jawbone through your gum line. The implants fuse to the bone and make it possible for a dental crown to replace the missing tooth.

The implanted screw acts as your new tooth root, holding the crown in place and preventing severe health concerns mentioned above. And while there are benefits, you must have a comprehensive understanding of this kind of dental restoration to make an informed decision.

Read on to find out the good, the bad, and the best you need to know about dental implants!

What’s Good?

Aside from root, tooth, and aesthetic restoration, dental implants improve overall oral functions.

Whenever a tooth falls out or is extracted, that section of the jawbone deteriorates because nothing keeps it in place. Dental implants also restart jawbone regeneration, also known as osseointegration.

With dental implants, your face will not sag, teeth will not move, and you won’t lose any more teeth. You can now chew food without worrying about infections getting in between the gum line.

What’s Bad?

Most of the downsides to dental implants do not pertain to their post-op functions. They have to do more with the process of getting them placed in your gum line. Consider the following:

  • Treatment Length: Installing a dental implant can take between three months to one year, depending on your gum and jaw health. If there is enough healthy gum tissue, the dentist can already place the screw post-extraction or tooth fallout. Successful osseointegration takes around three months before the crown can be placed.

If your extraction affected a much larger area outside the tooth, You would need at least three months for complete healing before the screw can be implanted. Then, you have to wait another three months for complete osseointegration before placing the crown on top.

If the area in question suffered from more traumatic damage, such as a jaw replacement or other dental reconstruction processes, it could take you a maximum of one year for the implant to be placed. Once your surgery is done, you will have to make a full recovery in around four months.

Afterward, you will need a jawbone graft to ensure enough tissue to hold the screw and crown, which takes around four months to heal fully. Only then can the screw be implanted, wherein you’ll have to wait another three months for complete osseointegration before the crown can finally be placed on the 11th or 12th month.

Before getting this kind of treatment, talk to your dentist to get a professional opinion and gauge just how long the procedure will take you.

  • Price: Due to their lengthy, multi-segmented procedures, dental implants aren’t the most affordable cosmetic dentistry option. It can cost as much as $4,000 per tooth! Insurance policies also waver between full, partial, or even no coverage at all.
  • Failure Risks: In minor cases, dental implants can fail and lead to gum disease, poor osseointegration, and other medical conditions. Ensure your dentist is qualified and reviewed well by previous customers to prevent these from happening to you.

In Conclusion, What’s Best?

As seen in the previous paragraphs, people with relatively healthy gum lines and jawbones can schedule a dental implant procedure. It’s a relatively short process to restore dental aesthetics and function. While costly, it is a worthwhile investment for gaining your self-esteem and ensuring your oral health is in tip-top shape!

Before making this decision, always talk to a medical expert for clarity, like those from Dental House MI! We’re a clinic that offers reasonable packages for dentures, surgery, and dental implants in Waterford and Ann Arbor, Michigan! Set your appointment with us today!

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