5 Reasons to Choose a Dental Implant

Dental implants are a lasting solution for teeth lost to decay or an unexpected injury. Dental implants should be at the top of your list if you’re considering your options for replacing a single tooth or multiple teeth.

Park Dental NYC specializes in high-quality, durable dental implants and offers the latest iTero® intraoral scanner technology in-office to customize your replacement teeth.

Experienced dentists Yookung Park, DDS, and Pat Ng-A-Fook, DDS, provide comprehensive dental exams to ensure you’re a candidate for dental implants. Our team also provides excellent aftercare services to ensure your implants fit comfortably and function properly.

How dental implants work

Dental implants require a minimally invasive surgical procedure to implant a titanium post into your jawbone. Over time, the post fuses to your natural bone and serves as a stable anchor for an artificial tooth or bridge.

After implant surgery is complete, your jaw needs time to heal fully before you receive your teeth. Healing can take 6-12 weeks before you see the full benefit of your new dental implants.

Candidates for dental implants must have good overall oral health. Our team also assesses the health of your jawbone to ensure it can support the implanted post. 

In some cases, they may need to remove a piece of bone from another part of your body and use it to reinforce your jawbone — a procedure known as bone grafting. 

5 reasons to choose dental implants to replace missing teeth

Dental implants offer many benefits for individuals missing one or more teeth. One of the biggest benefits is the restoration of your smile. Custom implants look, feel, and function just like natural teeth, so you can feel confident showing them off.

Here are five more reasons to consider dental implants for smile restoration:

1. Jawbone preservation

Missing teeth can lead to the deterioration of your jawbone, which can cause oral health problems and facial sagging.

Dental implants protect the structure of your face and keep your jawbone healthy.

2. Higher quality of life

Teeth lost to injury or decay can negatively impact many parts of your life, including your ability to speak clearly and chew food.

Dental implants restore your oral health so you can speak confidently and eat without pain.

3. Comfort and convenience

Dental bridges and dentures can replace missing teeth, but some people find these options to be uncomfortable or difficult to live with on a daily basis.

Dental implants are the ideal solution for people who want to restore their smile without hassles. Once they are anchored to the titanium post, your implants won’t move out of place or cause soft tissue injuries like bridges and dentures can.

4. Long-lasting results

Dental implants are designed to be long-lasting. With good oral hygiene, you can expect your implants to last as long as your natural teeth.

Sometimes, the artificial teeth need to be replaced if they break. However, many people enjoy their implants for 10-15 years before they notice signs of wear and tear.

5. No special maintenance needed

Caring for dental implants is easy — you maintain them just like your natural teeth. Brushing and flossing several times a day is important for protecting your gums from disease and preventing cavities in your natural teeth.

You should also schedule routine checkups with our Park Dental NYC team. Our goal is to help you get the best outcome with your dental implants and maintain good oral health for a lifetime.

Call Park Dental NYC in Midtown East, Manhattan, New York, today to schedule a consultation for dental implants or book an appointment online.