{"id":2970,"date":"2019-07-17T17:46:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T17:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=2970"},"modified":"2019-08-12T18:03:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T18:03:30","slug":"dental-implants-in-lawrenceville-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/17\/dental-implants-in-lawrenceville-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Dental Implants in Lawrenceville Does It Take to Repair a Smile?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When there\u2019s empty\nspace in your smile, a dental implant is often the best solution; in addition\nto letting you talk and eat normally again, it\u2019ll keep your jawbone healthy and\nstrong, something traditional dentures and other dental restorations can\u2019t do.\nBut what if there\u2019s more than one tooth missing<\/a>?\nAre dental implants in Lawrenceville still an option? The answer is yes; in\nfact, depending on how many pearly whites need to be replaced, there are\nactually a few different ways implants can be used! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What If I\u2019m Missing a Few Teeth in Different Places?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have two or three missing teeth in different\nlocations in your mouth, each one can be replaced by an individual implant. After\nyour jawbone has been prepared, the metal posts will be surgically placed. They\u2019ll\nneed a few months afterwards to fuse with the bone in a process called\nosseointegration; once that\u2019s complete, you\u2019ll get an abutment and a crown for\neach implant post. The crowns will be colored and shaped so that they look as\nnatural as possible in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What If I\u2019m Missing a Few Teeth in a Row?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some patients end up losing multiple teeth in a row. When that\nhappens, the best kind of restoration is usually a dental bridge supported by two\ndental implants on either side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional bridges are supported by adjacent teeth that\nhave had small amounts of enamel removed. Unfortunately, this process can end\nup weakening the teeth and make it more likely that they\u2019ll suffer from damage\nor decay, leading to more oral health problems. By using implants to support\nthe bridge instead, you can repair your smile while leaving remaining teeth\nalone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What If I\u2019m Missing Most or All of My Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it\u2019s not uncommon for older patients to be\nmissing an entire row of teeth, also called an arch. Dentures are usually\nrecommended in these situations, but because they do nothing to prevent bone\nloss by themselves, they\u2019ll become ill-fitting over time as the shape of your\nmouth changes. As a result, they\u2019ll feel very uncomfortable in your mouth, and\nthey may slip while chewing or speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A denture retained by four to eight implants is much more\nsecure in the mouth. Not only will they not slip at embarrassing times, but the\nimproved bite power will let you enjoy all of your favorite meals. Furthermore,\nbecause you don\u2019t have to worry about deterioration in your jawbone, your dentures\nwill typically last longer than they normally would before you need to get a\nreplacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how many teeth are missing or what sort of\nrestoration you need to replace them, the first thing to do when there\u2019s open\nspace in your mouth is to talk with your dentist about your options. Take the\ninitiative in finding out if dental implants are right for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Bruce E. Carter has been helping patients restore and\nprotect their smiles for well over 30 years. He\u2019s had over 1600 hours of advanced\ntraining since graduating from dental school. This include training in implant\ndentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and full\/partial dentures (including those\nretained by implants). To schedule an appointment at his practice, Transforming\nSmiles, visit his website<\/a>\nor call (770) 995-7616. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When there\u2019s empty space in your smile, a dental implant is often the best solution; in addition to letting you talk and eat normally again, it\u2019ll keep your jawbone healthy and strong, something traditional dentures and other dental restorations can\u2019t do. But what if there\u2019s more than one tooth missing? Are dental implants in Lawrenceville still an option? The answer is yes; in fact, depending on how many pearly whites need to be replaced, there are actually a few different ways implants can be used! (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2970"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2974,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2970\/revisions\/2974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}