A dental implant is a wonderful little device that can be of great benefit to your oral health. Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. If a tooth is knocked out due to an accident or needs to be removed foar any reason the missing tooth can cause problems for your oral health. Opposing teeth tend to shift in to fill the gap and this can cause orthodontic problems. The missng tooth can cause problems eating and speaking and over the years bone loss can occur where to tooth once was, weakening the jaw.

        A dental implant can fix these problems. Implants are device made of titanium that are placed in the jaw as an anchor for a crown. The titanium of the implant bonds with the bone, preventing bone loss in the jaw and providing a very secure anchor for the new crown. Once dental implant surgery is finished the new implant and crown work together and you can care for it just as you would any other tooth. With dental bridges or partial dentures extra special care must be given to the restorations to maintain good oral hygiene.

        With all these advantages a dental implant makes the perfect solution for your long term dental health. The only real problem with implants is that they are expensive, and unfortunately, this makes a fair number of people turn away from this option. When you consider the long term advantages to your health and the cost of replacing a bridge that has failed implants definitely make more sense, but when it comes to money people most often see the short term advantages.

        If you are interested in learning more about getting a dental implant please consider the Atlanta Dental Group PC. Our Atlanta dental team has over 45 years of combined experience serving Atlanta's dental needs.  Our dental implant dentist has been working with dental implants since the first dental implant maxicourse in 1987 and he loves restoring a mouth to its full potential.  If you would like a free dental implant consultation with Dr. Padolsky, make an appointment at 404-874-7428. Our financial staff can also assist with dental implant financing if you need help funding your needed dental implant procedure.