Beauty And Function
Missing teeth detract from a beautiful smile. They make eating and speaking difficult and destroy quality of life. You deserve a natural-looking, comfortable smile that makes you look great and feel confident. Cosmetic dentist Dr. Tang can partner with a trusted oral surgeon to give you beautiful, solid dental implants, built to last a lifetime.
How Implants Work
Dental implants are small titanium posts inserted into the sockets left by missing teeth. Bone tissue naturally grows around the biocompatible titanium to form an imitation tooth root that’s strong and solid. On this post, Dr. Tang will secure a permanent dental implant restoration – an aesthetic crown, or he’ll anchor a bridge, partial, or denture to a few strategically placed implants. The result – a full, fabulous smile that works well and feels great.
Dental implants are a highly popular procedure for restoring the beauty and function of your smile. Having a missing tooth (or teeth) can take a toll on a person’s self-confidence, as well as their ability to chew their food. Additional oral problems can develop if a gap from a missing tooth is allowed to remain untreated for a long time. Dental implants are an artificial tooth root that can be a gateway to restoring your original smile. Here are some details about this procedure that thousands of patients in the Long Beach, CA area have already discovered.
What Are Dental Implants?
A dental implant is a titanium post that will naturally connect and graft to the bone of the patient’s jaw. Once the implant has become a part of the patient’s jaw structure, Dr. Tang can attach a semi-permanent crown — an artificial tooth — to the implant. The procedure can be used to replace a single tooth or multiple teeth, up to and including the installation of a set of dentures.
There are two main types of dental implants:
Endosteal Implants: This type of implant is installed into the bone of the jaw and is the most common type of dental implant procedure.
Subperiosteal Implants: This type of implant is attached to the jaw as opposed to in it; it’s a useful procedure for patients who do not have enough bone structure in the jaw to allow an endosteal implant.
Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?
The best candidates for dental implants are in good overall health and will have enough jawbone structure in place to accept the titanium post. Patients with periodontal disease will need to work with Dr. Tang to restore a healthy set of gums before they will be able to undergo the procedure.
What is the Dental Implant Procedure Like?
Receiving dental implants is a process that takes some time. After Dr. Tang determines that you are a good candidate, the first implant surgery is performed. Then, the gum tissues need time heal. If everything goes as planned, the implant will fuse to the jawbone and the gums will naturally attach to it. Once the implant is ready, a second procedure is needed to attach the crown to the implant.
Here are several different ways that dental implants can be used to benefit patients:
Replace a Single Tooth: This is a straightforward process that happens exactly as described above: One implant is installed and then one crown is attached to it.
Replace Multiple Missing Teeth: If a patient is missing multiple teeth, Dr. Tang can install multiple dental implants and then attach a bridge to them.
Replace All Your Teeth: If a patient is missing all of their teeth, Dr. Tang can utilize implants to install a full bridge or a full set of dentures. This is sometimes a more attractive option for people than a full set of removeable dentures, because the implants and dentures can remain in place.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- Improved strength of the jawbone
- Improved smile
- Improved chewing
- Improved oral health
- Long lasting
- Improved self-confidence
Contact Dr. Tang for Dental Implants in Long Beach
If you are missing one tooth or several teeth, contact Dr. Andy Tang’s office to schedule an initial appointment. Dr. Tang will work with you to determine the best methods for moving forward with a procedure to install dental implants. Call (562) 498-2354 or contact us online today to set up your appointment.
