Dental Implant

Dental implants can be either one artificial tooth or a group of teeth containing roots that are placed within the bones of the mouth to replace missing teeth.

To evaluate whether or not dental implants are appropriate for a specific condition, a patient would not just seek out any dentist in Torrance. Dental implants are a specialty handled by a periodontist in Torrance. A periodontist is qualified to evaluate whether missing teeth can be replaced by dental implants or if current dentures and bridges that are ill-fitting would be better replaced by permanent dental implants. A Torrance dentist becomes a periodontist through special training in implant surgery and the maintenance of those implants.

Dental implants can be superior to dentures or bridges for a variety of reasons. They look more like a person's natural teeth because they are positioned right into the bone rather than resting on top of it, helping to prevent further bone loss or receding gumlines. Dental implants are permanently positioned into the jawbone using titanium implant screws either under general anesthesia, local anesthesia or oral conscious sedation. Because the screw resembles a tooth root, the dental implant serves as a replacement for the actual tooth or row of teeth that had naturally existed in that space previously.

Call our local Torrance dental practice and make your appointment to consult with a periodontist about dental implants.

Torrance Dental Implant Dentist

Because dental implant surgery is a precise and detailed operation, pre-surgical visits are necessary for taking CT scans and radiographs to determine the exact shape and dimension of the jawbone where the dental implant will be fitted. Dental implants can require as much as 6 months to fully heal after the surgery and have the bone grow attached to the surface of the implant as it would a natural tooth.

Dental implants with proper oral care can last a lifetime, unlike bridges, crowns or dentures which can fracture, break or become misshapen over time. Patients who opt for dental implants over bridges or dentures report that they feel more confident while smiling, talking, chewing or eating because they no longer worry about having their dental work slip around inside their mouth. Instead of having to use special cleaning solutions, dental implant recipients need only brush their teeth and floss as usual.

Dental implants can fill in the gaps in a patient's mouth by replacing individual teeth or even whole sections of teeth lost through disease, injury or accident, creating a new and healthy smile featuring a full set of teeth once again.

Dental implants can not only replace the missing teeth, but can prevent shifting of other teeth, damage to jawbones and many other dental diseases.