Before dental implants, dentists provided patients with dentures as a way to replace missing teeth. Today, we're fortunate enough to have an oral appliance that can both improve your appearance and dental functionality while also lasting a lifetime. Your dentist, Dr. Robert J LaRocque, DDS, FAGD, provides dental implants from his Nashua, NH, office—read below to learn more about the procedure!
More About Dental Implants
These synthetic structures replace missing tooth roots, an important task, as roots stimulate your jawbone, keeping it strong. Without roots, your jawbone weakens, shrinks, and may even collapse, which causes facial sagging and is detrimental to functions like biting and chewing.
Dental implants are used for several procedures. They anchor bridges and dentures, and have four specific components to their structure:
The titanium post is placed into the jawbone, screws are placed in the post to anchor the abutment, and finally, a crown that matches your other teeth will be placed on top.
Implant Benefits
Due to how dental implants replace missing roots, they offer advantages that other options don't, such as:
Dental Implant Candidates
Dental implants mimic natural-looking teeth, but not everyone is a good candidate for dental implants. Good candidates need to have,
Dental Implant Care
Interested? Call our Nashua, NH, Office Today!
Interested in restoring your smile with dental implants? Call (603) 883-6010 to schedule an appointment in Nashua, NH, today!