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What is a dental implant?<\/span><\/p>\n A dental implant is a titanium post (like a tooth root) that is surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath the gum line allowing your dentist to mount replacement teeth or a bridge into that area. An implant doesn’t come loose like a denture can. Dental implants also benefit general oral health because they do not have to be anchored to other teeth, like bridges.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Why implants?<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0– Built to last. Dental implants are a long-term solution. Traditional, tooth-supported dental bridges only last five to seven years, and with proper care often more than 10 years, but at some <\/span>point<\/span> they may need to be replaced. While dental implants may need periodic adjustments, they can last a lifetime when properly placed and cared for over time.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0– Keep your teeth in your mouth \u2013 not in a cup. Dental implants allow you to keep your teeth where they belong \u2013 in your mouth. And no more worrying that your dentures might slip or fall out. Brush, <\/span>floss,<\/span> and care for teeth that have been replaced using dental implants exactly the way you would natural teeth \u2013 in your mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0– Speakeasy.\u00a0 Adjusting to removable dentures can mean struggling to pronounce everyday words. Not so with dental implants, which function like natural teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0– Keep teeth in place \u2013 silently. Dentures may slip when you eat, talk, smile, laugh, kiss, <\/span>yawn,<\/span> or cough so that you have to \u201creposition\u201d them back into place in the mouth. Dental implants are fixed in place and fuse naturally with your jawbone, meaning your replacement teeth won\u2019t move, <\/span>click,<\/span> or shift.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How long does the treatment take?<\/span><\/p>\n Your dental team at Sweet Water Dentistry will be able to give you a rough timetable before the treatment starts.<\/span><\/p>\n Some false teeth can now even be fitted at the same time as the implants. Check with Dr. Phillip Greer to see whether these are suitable for you. <\/span>Usually<\/span> the false teeth are fitted 3 to 4 months after the implants are put in. Sometimes treatment takes <\/span>longer<\/span> and your dentist will be able to talk to you about your treatment time.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information about dental implants or dental implant procedures please call or text us today\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Visit us for expert care:<\/p>\n Sweet Water Dentistry<\/b><\/a>![\"21FE7155-28B1-42F0-B6EA-8636B14C10E0_1_105_c.jpeg\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-images\/post-848-001-1df816319f48-treating-an-abscess-tooth.jpg\")
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