Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at Smileology in Niceville and Miramar Beach FL.
Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few months’ time it fuses with the bone. One implant is a solid support for one artificial tooth. Several can support a bridge or full dental arch.
Humans have tinkered with implanting teeth for thousands of years. The origins of modern dental implants date back to the early 1950s, when it was discovered that titanium can fuse with bone. An implant was successfully placed in a human in 1965. The technology has steadily improved, and† today dental implants have gone from experimental to mainstream.
It’s the ability to fuse with the bone that make implants so successful. Some studies have shown a success rate as high as 98%! Cases of the body rejecting them are rare.
Dental implants dramatically improve your ability to bite and chew. In most patient,s it is normal to near-normal. They restore your smile, too. But they also prevent the bone loss common to people with missing teeth. The best news? It’s just one of our restorative dentistry procedures. A few more and you could have a complete smile makeover!
Are dental implants experimental? Far from it! At Smileology in Niceville and Miramar Beach FL, we have placed them on patients from Destin and Florala AL. People also come to us for general and cosmetic dentistry. Request an appointment today!
Contact Smileology (Tap to open in Google Maps):
4400 E Highway 20 Ste 101
Niceville, FL 32578
850-897-448812273 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Ste 117
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
850-424-78874942 US-98 #19
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-267-07771900 South Ferdon Blvd #170
Crestview, FL 32536
850-331-3392
