You may be one of many Orlando patients who had a tooth replacement surgery by a dentist. The tooth probably was decayed, infected, broken, or causing severe pain, and the tooth needed to be removed. Now, there is space in between your teeth. Hopefully, it is not a missing front tooth. If it is, this will significantly affect your smile, and you may be unable to chew correctly. What if you could have a fresh start? What if you could have a permanent, natural-looking tooth replacement that would restore your smile and retain the healthy bone and gum tissue around the tooth root? Dental implant treatment can achieve all of these goals efficiently. Other options exist to replace a missing tooth or a set of teeth, like a denture or a bridge. However, a dental implant is the best option available.
With a dental implant from Ronald Achong, DMD, MD in Orlando, you can replace that lost tooth. A dental implant is a titanium post placed into the jaw bone to anchor a crown. The process has three parts: the titanium post (dental implant), the abutment, and the restoration.
The Titanium Post or Dental Implant is placed directly into the jaw bone to anchor teeth and is very stable. Titanium alloy is biologically friendly to the human body (titanium alloys are also used in prosthetic knee and hip replacement joints).
The Abutment — This connector part connects the dental implant to the future fabricated tooth or teeth.
The Restoration—This is the fabricated crown, bridge, or full set of teeth placed onto the abutment. Many options for various types of teeth that look and feel natural are available today.
Dental implant treatment is the best option currently available. For over 30 years, oral surgeons like Dr. Ronald Achong and Dr. Christopher Latham have used these techniques. To schedule a dental implant consultation, fill out this form. We look forward to seeing you in our office!
