{"id":27,"date":"2015-10-28T14:58:22","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T14:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westhamptondentistry.com\/?p=27"},"modified":"2016-05-20T18:45:43","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T18:45:43","slug":"dental-implants-in-westhampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/dental-implants-in-westhampton\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Tooth Replacement: Dental Implants in Westhampton"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dental<\/a>If you\u2019ve got missing teeth, there\u2019s one thing I don\u2019t have to tell you: you\u2019ve got to get them replaced. Gaps in a smile cause real problems, like difficulty eating, speaking and sometimes even making you reluctant to smile in public. Don\u2019t let your missing teeth rob you of life\u2019s smallest pleasures — learn about your replacement options with dental implants in Westhampton today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dental Implants Are The Most Natural Tooth Replacement<\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve got options in tooth replacement, but nothing comes as close to replacing your natural tooth as dental implants. Fixed bridges and dentures only replace the visible portion of your tooth — but what about its root? Without a root replacement, your new teeth are less sturdy and the jawbone will continue to deteriorate over time, meaning even more tooth loss later on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dental implants are tiny posts made from titanium. It may help you to think of them as a golf tee: your gum is the grass, and the bottom part of the implant is surgically implanted into the gum. Once the surgery is complete, you\u2019ll have a recovery period of anywhere from two to six months, during which your jawbone will fuse to the implant — a process we call osseointegration. <\/span><\/p>\n

After osseointegration has taken place, your implants are super-secure and you\u2019re ready for the next step. In a second visit to Westhampton Dentistry, your dentist will expose the top of your implant — or the head of the golf tee — and place a special collar which will support your tooth replacement. Either in that same visit or a follow up, your new teeth will be securely placed. <\/span><\/p>\n

The result? Something you\u2019ll love: a beautiful, secure, natural-looking smile. We promise.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Makes a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re wondering if dental implants are right for you, we\u2019d love to help you find out. It\u2019ll take a consultation with <\/span>Dr. Way<\/span><\/a> to know for sure, but the following is what we look for to verify that you\u2019re an excellent candidate for dental implants.<\/span><\/p>\n