What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are titanium screw-like posts that are placed in the jawbone to mimic the function of missing tooth roots. As the area heals, your implants will integrate with your jawbone, providing a stable and secure foundation to support implant restorations that closely match your natural teeth.
At Springs Dental Care, we offer a variety of implant restoration options to suit your unique needs, including single implants, implant-supported bridges, and implant-supported dentures. We also provide All-on-X implant dentures to replace an entire arch of teeth with as few as four implants, offering a superior and long-lasting tooth replacement solution.
At Springs Dental Care, we collaborate with your oral surgeon or periodontist, who will place one or more implants to address your tooth loss needs. After the area heals and the implants have integrated with your jawbone, we will take digital impressions of your mouth to use as blueprints for creating your new implant restoration. Whether you’re missing one, several, or all of your teeth, our implant solutions will leave you with a beautiful, functional smile.
Dental implants are the only restorations that act like missing tooth roots, stimulating the jawbone and preventing the bone loss that typically follows tooth loss. Your new prosthetic teeth will restore your ability to enjoy your favorite foods without restriction, just like your natural teeth. You’ll speak more clearly and smile with confidence in social settings without worrying about gaps in your smile or if your dentures will fall out.
Your new dental implants are designed to look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth. They support your facial structure, maintaining your youthful contours. Moreover, your new implant restoration can prevent any remaining teeth from shifting toward the gap, safeguarding the alignment of your smile.
Dental implants have an incredibly high success rate of over 95%. With proper care and maintenance, your implants can continue to enhance your smile for a lifetime!
The Importance of Caring For Your Dental Implant Restorations
Caring for your implants will ensure their longevity. Without regular brushing, flossing, and routine visits to your dentist, you can develop gum problems. Problematic signs include pain, redness, and bleeding gums around the implants. The condition, known as mucositis, is similar to gingivitis that develops around natural teeth. Gum inflammation can be successfully treated and reversed if identified in its early stages. Otherwise, you risk implant failure.
Caring for your implants is similar to your natural teeth. Brush and floss at least twice daily to keep your implant restoration clean and free from plaque. Gently brush around the implant, paying attention to all its sides, and make sure you brush your teeth after every meal. It’s also important to keep up with your routine dental exams and cleanings every six months. Our team at Springs Dental Care will ensure your implants and the surrounding tissues stay in tip-top shape.
Dental Implants
Near Me in San Antonio, TX
If you’re considering dental implants to restore your healthy, confident smile, contact Springs Dental Care to schedule a consultation. Our patient-centered team will recommend the ideal implant solution for your unique needs. We invite you to call 210-939-1919 to schedule your appointment or request one online today.
We proudly serve families in San Antonio, Dominion, Cross Mountain, Fair Oaks Ranch, Gray Forest, Shavano Park, and the surrounding communities.