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Bogota, NJ 07603
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Dental Implants Cost

Dental implants are a natural looking replacement for missing teeth. Dental implants cost more or less depending on the amount of work needed to be done. Your dentist replicates the natural function and appearance of your lost teeth. This can be difficult to accomplish. The more work involved in creating and matching a dental implant to your existing teeth, the more dental implants cost.

Why Should I Get Implants?

Missing teeth can be detrimental to your long term oral and medical health. Having gaps can affect the way your jaw closes. Existing teeth can tilt, turn and drift into the open gap. Teeth not in their correct placement can lead to bite issues and put increased pressure on the jaw joints (TMJs).

Missing teeth make it difficult to eat and chew food. Without proper tooth alignment, it can be difficult to tear foods or chew them properly before swallowing. Food can become lodged in the gaps and put you at risk of gum disease and tooth decay. The jaw bone disintegrates over time and it becomes difficult for dentists to restore missing teeth. If possible, missing teeth should be replaced as soon as it is lost. Many people do not have missing teeth replaced right away because of the amount of money dental implants cost.

How Do They Work?

Dental implants are made with a titanium root which mimics your natural tooth roots. Dental implants are fitted into a socket created in your jaw. The titanium root is implanted and left to heal for up to three months. A support post is placed into the titanium root and a crown is placed on top of it after the initial healing phase is complete. Dental implants serve as replacements for missing teeth. They look and function the same as your normal teeth. Dental implants make it more comfortable to bite and chew food. They also give you more confidence in your smile. The amount of money dental implants cost is depending on the amount of work needing to be done.

Will the Procedure Hurt?

The placement process of dental implants can be completed in a few hours. The procedure is painless and comfortable. Your dentist will first use a local anesthetic to numb the area being worked on. If you prefer to be sedated, it is important you ask your dentist to do so. Once you are comfortable, your dentist will make a small incision into the gum tissue revealing the bone where the dental implant will be placed. Your dentist will then use a special tool to create a socket in the bone. Titanium dental implants are inserted into the socket. Sutures are used to close the gum tissue. It will take about three months to heal. The procedure is completed when you return to your dentist to have the support post and crown placed on the dental implant. If you have more than one tooth being replaced the amount of money your dental implants cost may vary.