Dental Implants - Who is an ideal candidate for implant dentistry

At our cosmetic dentistry office located in Connecticut, dental implants are ideal for candidates with healthy gums and enough bone to support the implant. He or she must be able to commit to regularly brushing and flossing and routine dental visits in order to protect the supporting tissues from disease. The ideal candidate must be in good health, because placing implants is dental surgery.

Dental implants are suitable for people of all ages, except for growing children. At our cosmetic dentistry office near Hartford, Connecticut, dental implants are used to create natural-looking replacements whether you replace one, several, or all of your teeth.

If you wear partials or dentures, implants can make the dentures more stable, secure, and comfortable. For people with bone loss, the cosmetic dentist will first graft bone in order to secure the implant. Existing medical conditions generally will not eliminate you from getting dental implants; if you are able to have routine dental treatment, most of the time you can also have implants placed. If you are a smoker, the implants may be less successful.

The placement of dental implants is not one of the recognized dental specialties, so you will have to look for a cosmetic dentist or team of dentists qualified to place implants. Before you choose, ask how much training the dentist has had in the procedure. Find out how many people has he or she successfully treated with implants. Ask how long the dentist has been working with implants. If you’ll be working with a team, it will make the process go smoother if the dentists have worked together before. After you select your dentist or team, you can ask how long the treatment will take for you.

If you want to eat what you want, feel less embarrassed about your appearance, have a more comfortable mouth, and look better overall, dental implants may be the best method for replacing your missing teeth.

To learn more about dental implants as well as other dental procedures, be sure to visit our Hartford, Connecticut cosmetic dentistry office.