Dental Implants: The Most Durable Solution to Restore Your Smile

If you have missing or severely damaged teeth, dental implants can help restore form and function to your smile. Dr. L. Patrick Grisanti II, in Rockwall, TX, uses the highest grade materials and most advanced techniques when placing implants and creating restorations. With over 1,000 hours of continuing education training, his compassion and experience in implantology help him deliver durable restorations that will blend in with your smile and allow you to eat, speak, and laugh with ease.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are titanium posts surgically anchored in the jawbone to replace missing tooth roots. After the posts have been allowed to heal and fuse with the jawbone, a crown, bridge, or denture will be firmly attached to the implant to replace the entire structure of the missing tooth and restore function to your bite.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Unlike traditional dentures or bridges that rest on top of the gums, dental implants may have the capacity to strengthen your jawbone. Typically, when we lose a tooth, the bone underneath begins to atrophy because it is no longer receiving stimulation from the pressures associated with chewing and speaking. Dental implants are the only restorative option that can replace this stimulation and actually prevent future bone loss in your jaw.

Additionally, dental implants can provide many other functional and aesthetic benefits, including:

• Increased self-confidence
• Natural appearance and function
• Chewing comfortably and enjoying all your favorite foods
• Speaking, enunciating, and laughing more clearly
• Not worrying about forgetting your dentures or having them slip out of place
• Natural integration with the rest of your teeth
• Long-term solution using durable materials
• Easier dental hygiene
• Improved overall oral health

Candidacy for Dental Implants

While dental implants offer many benefits, prospective patients should be able to meet certain health standards before considering this treatment. Generally, good candidates for dental implants may include patients who are:

• In good overall oral and general health
• Have enough bone density and tissue to support an implant
• Non-smokers
• At a lower risk for any surgical treatment

Treatment Process and Timeline

Your individual treatment timeline will vary depending on your age, health, and whether you need any preparatory procedures before having your dental implants placed.

Dr. Grisanti and his team prioritize your comfort and safety during all stages of your treatment.

Your treatment will begin with a thorough evaluation of your oral health. Dr. Grisanti can address any areas of damage or decay prior to beginning your implant treatment. If you do not have an adequate amount of tissue to support the titanium posts, you may be a suitable candidate for bone grafting. This can add several months to your treatment timeline as the bone will require time to heal before Dr. Grisanti can place the implant.