In modern dentistry, the implant has become the standard treatment solution, when one or more teeth are missing. The dental implant offers a series of unique advantages, which were not found in the case of previous treatments, successfully replacing lost natural teeth.
Almost any patient over the age of 30 has had at least one tooth extraction, during childhood or adulthood. Unfortunately, teeth extracted and not replaced immediately can cause problems with the inclination and stability of neighboring teeth; there is also a significant risk that the space where the natural tooth used to be gets closed, and there is no room left for implant insertion. Therefore, it is recommended to insert the implant either immediately after extraction, or in the next 6-8 weeks, to heal the alveolus that supported the natural tooth.
The most easily perceived advantage of a Highland Park dental implant is the restoration of dental and facial aesthetics. In the case of frontal teeth or premolars, the lack of a tooth is very visible and annoying for the patient. Postponing tooth replacement can lead to changes in the patients’ behavior: they laugh less often, feel embarrassed, avoid close meetings, ceases to be themselves over the time... Crowns on implants can fully restore the appearance of the teeth and the smile – and even enhance it!
Especially given that implant costs have dropped, in recent years, this option to replace missing teeth is really worth the investment.
