Dental Implants

The use of dental implants is the most popular replacement method for missing teeth. Baum Dental Clinic offers implants in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Implants not only fill a gap in your smile, but it also restores normal eating and talking while keeping the mouth as healthy as possible by replacing the tooth and the tooth root at the same time. The loss of the root allows for extensive bone loss to occur – up to 25% in the first year alone and progressing from there. If you have ever seen a person with sunken cheeks after tooth loss, this is the bone loss effect.

An implant is comprised of 3 parts and placed during a minor surgical procedure in the dental office. A titanium screw is placed in the jawbone where the tooth root once was. The titanium material is beneficial by its ability to bond with bone, letting the screw recreate all the natural motions the root once had.

An abutment is attached at the top of the screw to hold the crown in place. A temporary crown is placed to return the patient to normal chewing within a few days. Once the jawbone has had a chance to fully heal, the temporary crown is replaced with a permanent crown and stronger cement.

Call 940-325-1788 to schedule an appointment to discuss your implant options.