If you're considering tooth replacement, discover the benefits of dental implants. By far, they're the best prosthetic available today. Your dentist, Dr. Ivan Medina-Martinez, qualifies patients for implants and also places and restores them right in his Bakersfield, CA, dental practice. Get ready for a fantastic smile! Just talk to your Dentist Bakersfield CA today!
Oh no, you lost a tooth!
It's difficult, isn't it? There's the smile gap, and you cannot eat or even speak as well as you did. Plus, did you know that even one missing tooth changes the size and quality of your jaw bone and gum tissue?
Yes, that happens quickly, says, Dear Doctor. Plus, the more teeth you lose, the more your remaining teeth shift and weaken.
Solve the problem
See Dr. Medina-Martinez in his Bakersfield, CA, office. This experienced dentist recommends to patients who are healthy and have sufficient bone in their jaws. A careful oral exam and special X-rays tell your dentist if implants are right for you.
If they are, your oral surgery is simple and trouble-free. After some numbing medication, you'll receive a titanium implant screw in the place where your natural tooth once resided.
Over the next few months, the implant and bone will bond; the medical term is osseointegration, a process unique to dental implants. Osseointegration delivers a stable foundation for a post and porcelain crown placed at a later date. It also keeps your jaw bone strong. This is the case with implant-supported dentures and multi-tooth bridgework, too.
Keeping your smile for life
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) says three million Americans have undergone implant procedures. Every year, about half a million new patients experience the realistic biting, chewing, speech, and smile aesthetics these beneficial tooth replacements offer.
However, you must remember that good oral hygiene habits are key to implant retention for the long-term. That means:
- Daily brushing and flossing to keep implant sites free of bacteria-laden soft plaque and hard tartar
- Six-month cleanings and exams with your dentist in Bakersfield CA
- No teeth clenching or grinding (wear a bite guard to cushion your implants)
- Smoking cessation to avoid gum and bone infections
Yay! You're getting a dental implant!
Say goodbye to that smile gap! Contact your Bakersfield, CA, dentist, Dr. Ivan Medina-Martinez, for your personalized implant exam today: (661) 741-0310.