Dental implants are one of the most advanced treatments your dentist can provide. This procedure offers a healthy, natural-looking replacement for missing teeth, restoring your smile and your bite. If you're missing teeth or facing an extraction, this replacement offers a number of benefits, including the following five.

5 Benefits of Dental Implants

1. Permanence

A dental implant consists of a titanium post and a crown. The post is inserted into your jaw during the oral surgery. There, it fuses with the bone, resulting in a sturdy fixture that can last a lifetime.

2. Versatility

A dental implant can be used to support other kinds of prosthetics besides individual crowns. A well-placed implant can serve as the basis for a dental bridge, and, with multiple posts, you can anchor a full row of dentures.

3. Stability

Unlike many other types of prosthetics, crowns, bridges, and dentures attached to dental implants are fixed firmly in place. Dental implants minimize shifting and the possibility of having your false teeth come loose.

4. Aesthetics

The dental crowns used with implants are carefully crafted to look realistic and match the teeth around them. Because their bases extend below your gums instead of sitting on top of them, dental implants look more natural than any other replacement tooth.

5. Health Benefits

Perhaps most importantly, dental implants are great for your oral health. They are the only tooth replacement option that stimulates the gums and jawbone, preventing tissue resorption. With dental implants, your jawbone will stay strong, protecting the surrounding teeth and preserving your facial structure.

Oral Surgery Center, S.C. in Baraboo, WI, offers skilled oral surgery to patients throughout the area. Drs. Herbst and Anderson are pleased to provide bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, reconstruction following facial trauma, and dental implants. To arrange a procedure, call (608) 356-2112, or go online to learn more.