Things You Should Be Aware Of With Regards To Dental Implants
by Christy Long
If you have a missing tooth due to dental trauma, then your emergency dentistry clinic may have mentioned a dental implant as an option. Dental implants are wonderful options for many people for a lot of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is due to the fact that they are the closest thing to a real tooth that you can choose when it comes to replacing a tooth that is missing. However, if you are trying to decide whether or not you should choose to go this route, you may have many questions. You can find some of the answers to questions you may be asking yourself below, which will help you to make your decision:
Are implants okay for people with a severe fear of the dentist?
The first thing you should know is there is a lot that can be done to help you through any dental fears. There are medications that can help, therapy may be an option, and even essential oils work with some people. However, if you have a severe fear, you want to make sure you are going to be able to get yourself to the dentist for all of the required appointments. Getting implants generally takes at least a few visits to the dentist and some visits will include some fairly invasive procedures.
How much is involved with the healing process?
You can expect a fair amount of pain after some of the procedures since incisions will be made into your gum and a post will actually be fused directly to your jaw bone. Anytime a procedure involves the bone, you should expect a certain amount of pain. However, you will be sent home with medication to help you get through the roughest part of the healing process, so you should expect to be relatively comfortable through it as long as you take your medication on time. Just remember not to do anything you shouldn't, which could aggravate the area more than normal.
What can you expect after the implant has healed?
Once you have gone through all of the sessions to have an implant put in and you are completely healed, you should expect a tooth replacement that looks, feels, and acts just like the rest of your teeth. You do need to make sure you treat that tooth with the same care as your other teeth so you don't run into problems down the road.
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I was very unhappy with the way that my front teeth looked. They were crooked and stained with an ugly yellow tint. I asked my dentist if there was anything that could be done to improve them. After discussing the options with my dentist, I decided to have crowns put on my front teeth. The procedure was painless and I wish that I had done it sooner. My name is Constance Graham and I am writing this blog to inform others about cosmetic dentistry. If you don’t like the way your teeth look, speak to your dentist about improving your smile. There are various cosmetic procedures that you can have done such as veneers, crowns, teeth whitening, and dental implants. I hope you use the information in this blog to learn more about cosmetic dentistry and how it can help you.