Here at Olim and Associates in Katy, TX, the professional team of Dr Marvin J. Olim and Dr. Sarah Olim offer a remarkable tooth replacement option referred to as dental implants. With the ability to rebuild smiles in a fashion that strong, attractive, and fully-functional, these amazing prosthetics are one of today's premier restorative dental treatments—read on to learn what they can do for you.
Why choose dental implants?
Tooth loss devastates a smile, causing ugly gaps, poor speech, recessed gums and bone, aged facial appearance, and more. Although conventional tooth replacements address some of the issues, they do not do so entirely. In fact, only titanium dental implants can rebuild supporting bone in the jaw and give you a fully functional smile.
Here's why: human bone and titanium have a natural affinity for each other. Insert the dental implant screw into the alveolar ridge, and the bone immediately starts to adhere with the titanium metal.
Over the next few months, osseointegration completes the bond. Dr. Olim adds a post and porcelain crown, and you can use your implant just like a natural tooth.
Every time you bite and chew on your implant, the jaw bone is stimulated and exercised, becoming denser and more durable. Multiple implants which support dentures or bridges act in the same way.
Can you get dental implants?
If you are basically healthy and have enough bone in your jaw, you can. Your dentist performs the qualifying examination and X-ray screening right in our Katy office. We will also perform the oral surgery, a minor procedure in which the implant is inserted under the gums into the empty socket. At a later time, the implant with a post and crown.
Long-term picture
Dental implants can last for years, but you must:
- Keep them clean (brush, floss, and receive professional cleanings at Olim and Associates)
- Stay healthy (don't smoke)
- Reduce the excessive forces of teeth clenching and grinding with a bite guard
With your diligent care, you'll have your implants for decades, experience no decay or gum disease, bite and chew well and have the smile you want and need.
Interested? Give us a call
Call Olim and Associates in Katy, TX, for the optimal solution to your oral health problems: (281) 206-0249.