{"id":301,"date":"2016-01-20T10:27:48","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T10:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/?p=301"},"modified":"2016-01-15T19:28:41","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T19:28:41","slug":"dental-implants-weatherford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/dental-implants-weatherford\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace your missing teeth with dental implants!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dentalOne of the biggest pieces of news out last year (in terms of dentistry, at least) was <\/span>this study<\/span><\/a>, which showed that scientists are <\/span>this much closer <\/span><\/i>to discovering how to regrow teeth in humans! Click the link to learn about the colorful fish in Africa that can grow many new teeth throughout its lifetime. It\u2019s exciting news to be sure, but until the day that we\u2019re able to regenerate teeth actually comes, we\u2019ll have to keep working with the next best thing: dental implants in Weatherford! Actually, they\u2019re so good that some people call them nature\u2019s rival — keep reading to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dental implants provide a sturdy whole-tooth replacement<\/span><\/h3>\n

When we say that dental implants replace the whole tooth, we mean the visible portion and its root. That\u2019s something that other replacement options (like crown and bridge or non-implant supported dentures) just don\u2019t do — and, frankly, the reason they\u2019ll never be as good as teeth replaced with dental implants. <\/span><\/p>\n

How dental implants work<\/span><\/h4>\n

Tiny titanium posts, dental implants are surgically placed directly into the spot left by each missing tooth. A replacement device is placed on top while the slow but vital process of osseointegration occurs — that\u2019s when your bone and implant fuse together, forming the stable base for the permanent prosthetic tooth. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once osseointegration has worked its magic — a process that takes around six months, on average — your implants are super sturdy and ready to receive the prosthetic teeth. That means it won\u2019t be long before you\u2019re enjoying your complete, beautiful smile once again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Candidates for dental implants<\/span><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re interested in learning whether or not you\u2019re a good candidate for dental implants, you\u2019ll need to schedule an initial consultation with your Weatherford family dentist. When you do, we\u2019ll check your mouth for two things:<\/span><\/p>\n