Close the Gaps in Your Smile

Are you thinking of getting dental implants?

There are several restorative procedures that can help rejuvenate and restore your smile if you're missing teeth, but dental implants are the best. If you're interested, Drs. Michael and Talia Amir can provide dental implants in Valley Glen and North Hollywood, CA.

They have several advantages:

• They restore bite and chewing function.
• Dental implants can last a lifetime with proper care.
• They fill gaps to give you a wider, fuller smile.
• Dental implants don't move while you're eating or speaking.

Dental implants are one of many restorative procedures, like dentures and bridges. Dental implants consist of several parts. There's a titanium post that's inserted into the jawbone, a screw that secures an abutment over the titanium post, and a crown matching the rest of your teeth is placed above the abutment.

The titanium post is surgically inserted into your jaws to replace missing tooth root. It provides stability and strength and prevents weakening and shrinkage of the jawbone. After inserting the titanium post, the dentist seals your gums and allows 3 to 6 months for osseointegration to occur, which the process of the post fusing to the rest of your jawbone. Afterward, your dentist re-opens the area above the titanium post, inserts a screw, places an abutment above the screw and secure a crown on top that matches the rest of your teeth.

Like the rest of your teeth, make sure you brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss every day, at least once before bed.

A change in diet is beneficial. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, and avoiding sugary foods to prevent the accumulation of plaque is good preventative care.

If you have more questions or concerns about dental implants, call your dentists in Valley Glen and North Hollywood, CA, at (818) 506-2977.