Apr
Tooth loss isn’t something you want to live with permanently. Especially when there are so many options for replacing lost teeth. Among these options is dental implant treatment. Implants have been described as the “gold standard” for replacing missing teeth, and with good reason. In the following text, Dr. Neal Edwards and your Riverside, California, dental team explore some key advantages of dental implant treatment.
Implants are titanium screw-like posts placed inside your jawbone surgically to support replacement teeth. Dr. Edwards will make a small incision in your gum to reach your jawbone, drill the bone to insert the implant, and then suture your gum so it can heal. Then, we’ll wait for the implant to integrate with your bone system, which can take up to six months to complete. Once the implant has healed, we’ll fix an abutment (connector) on top to hold your restoration. Lastly, we’ll attach your restoration to complete your procedure.
You could be a good candidate for this treatment if you’re medically healthy, have good oral health, and have sufficient bone density to support dental implants.
Implants offer advantages that no other restorative treatment offers for replacing lost teeth. These include:
To learn more about the benefits of implants for you, contact Dr. Neal Edwards in Riverside, CA, at (951) 614-0033.
Neal Edwards, DDS, FICOI, studied Biology at La Sierra University and earned his dental degree from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, where he also followed a mini-residency. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). Dr. Edwards takes hundreds of continuing education units a year and completed his ICOI Fellowship recently. He is a Team Dentist for the Ontario Reign hockey team - LA Kings’ AHL affiliate.
He loves meeting people and helping them achieve their dental goals.