Why You Should Choose Dental Implants for Replacing Missing Teeth

While a gap-toothed grin might have been cute when you were younger, missing teeth as an adult is anything but adorable. It’s also harmful to your oral health. Fortunately, today’s dental implants offer aesthetic and functional characteristics nearly identical to natural teeth. 

At Implants and Periodontal Arts - Endo Arts in Chandler, Arizona, our expert dental team has helped countless patients replace missing teeth with state-of-the-art dental implants.

Here’s how they explain why these prosthetics are widely considered the "gold standard" for tooth replacement.

Why dental implants the gold standard in teeth replacement

Unlike dentures and bridges that rest on your gums, dental implants start with a titanium screw-like appliance that serves as the “root” for your replacement tooth. We insert the implant into your jaw with a minor surgical procedure, and it eventually fuses with bone. We then top the implant with a durable, very realistic-looking crown that functions just like a natural tooth.

In addition to stability, the titanium root helps prevent deterioration of your jawbone. When you lose a tooth, the jawbone in that area begins to deteriorate because it no longer receives stimulation from chewing. This can lead to a "sunken" facial appearance over time.

When the post fuses with your jawbone, it stimulates bone growth.

Dental implants vs. dentures and bridges

Implants provide many benefits over dentures and bridges. These include:

• No slippage like that which can occur with dentures
• Freedom to eat the foods you love without losing your dentures
• Clearer speech
• Improved durability
• Natural comfort   
• No need to remove your “teeth” for daily cleaning; just brush and floss as usual

Dental implants generally have a success rate of about 95–98%, making them one of the most predictable procedures in modern dentistry. With proper care, a dental implant can last 25 years to a lifetime.

What getting dental implants entails

To begin, your dentist takes 3D scans and X-rays to check bone density. If the tooth is still there, it is extracted. Next comes the implantation of the titanium post into the jawbone under local anesthesia.

Over the next 3 to 6 months, your jawbone grows around the titanium post through a biological process called osseointegration. The implant is hidden beneath the gums and becomes a permanent part of your jaw.

Once the implant is stable, the dentist attaches an abutment—a small connector piece that sits above the gumline. Your gums need about two weeks to heal around this connector before the final tooth is attached. The final step is placement of your crown atop the abutment. Crowns are custom-fabricated to blend seamlessly with the rest of your smile. 

We also offer All-on-4Ⓡ Teeth-in-a-Day implants. Unlike individual implants, which consist of a post, abutment, and crown to replace individual teeth, All-on-4 can restore an entire upper or lower arch using just four implants on the top or bottom arch. 

To book your dental implant consultation, call Implants and Periodontal Arts - Endo Arts in Chandler, AZ, at 480-963-2787. You can also request an appointment via the online booking tool.