Have you considered dental implants to fill smile gaps or stabilize dentures? Millions of Americans enjoy the benefits of these artificial tooth roots. In Vero Beach, FL, your dentists, Dr. Raymond Della Porta II and Dr. Scott Elliott, place and restore dental implants, giving patients functional and attractive smiles they really appreciate.

Just what is a dental implant?

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) says dental implants are replacement tooth roots made from biocompatible titanium. When inserted into the jaw, a dental implant bonds with the bone through osseointegration. After several weeks, the implant is integrated sufficiently to accept a post and crown, thus completing the new tooth. Multiple dental implants stabilized full or partial dentures, too.

Four reasons you should consider dental implants

1. You have lost one or more teeth. Edentulism harms your oral function, jaw bone size and resiliency, personal appearance and self-confidence. Dental implants fully replace missing teeth--from the root level on up. Your smile gaps disappear, and you look and feel like yourself again.

2. Dental implants keep your bone structure strong. As with natural tooth roots, titanium implants improve your jaw bone every time you eat. You'll avoid the shrunken facial appearance typical of long-standing tooth loss.

3. The implant surgery is relatively easy. Most critical to long-term retention and success is adequate time for osseointegration and then, proper at-home and in-office hygiene practices. Plus, your dentist will fully vet your oral health and bone structure before proceeding with design and placement.

4. Millions of American adults enjoy the benefits of dental implants, and the AAID reports that each year, 500,000 more people in the US receive these amazing tooth replacements. That's quite a track record of success.

Learn more about dental implants

In Vero Beach, FL, Dr. Della Porta and Dr. Elliott have many satisfied dental implant patients. If you'd like to know more about how they could help your smile, please contact the office for a personalized exam and implant consultation. We think you'll be as excited about dental implants as we are. Phone your dentist at (772) 567-1025.