Questions for Your Lithia, FL Dentist
We are happy to answer questions about our services and procedures.
These are a selection of some common questions that patients have. If your question isn't answered here, please contact our office. It's important to us that our patients understand their dental care.
Implant Dentures
It’s impossible to predict completely who will be a good candidate for dental implants without an evaluation in our dental office.
However, the ideal candidate will:
- Have healthy teeth and gums
- Be in good or fair general health
- Be a non-smoker
- Have adequate jawbone
It’s important to remember that the above list (if you meet some of the criteria) does not rule you out for dental implants.
Sometimes, you’ll require pretreatments, such as bone grafting, to help make implants a reality.
How Dental Implants Work
Dental implants are replacement tooth roots surgically implanted in the jawbone. These new roots integrate into the bone and provide a solid foundation for replacement teeth or a fixed prosthetic.
A dental implant can be a single (one tooth root and one custom dental crown), a fixed denture, or a bridge. For a fixed denture, we use approximately six dental implants. For a fixed bridge, we use approximately one.
Fixed prosthetics are ideal for significant tooth loss because you don’t need a single implant for every lost tooth.
Are You a Dental Implant Candidate in Lithia, FL?
To learn more or to schedule a consultation with the dentist, call us today to get started.
We are happy to work with Cherry and CareCredit financing.