Perhaps, you’ve heard about the most advanced form of tooth replacement technology – modern dental implants. Modern implants hold numerous advantages over other ways of dealing with missing teeth, and they are more affordable today than ever before.

You may be asking, “Where can I find a trusted provider of dental implants near me?” For those living in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, and adjacent areas in Central Florida, Ormond Beach Periodontics has been providing implants and other periodontic care for many years!

Read on to learn the basics about dental implants and on how to choose the best local periodontist.

Why Are Dental Implants So Popular Today?

When you face tooth loss or have already lost one or more teeth, you immediately start to research your options. If your tooth can be saved, you might opt for a root canal. But if you need an extraction or if you have been missing teeth for some time, you basically choose among bridges, dentures, and implants.

Dental bridges can replace from one to a few teeth, while removable dentures can replace many or even all teeth if missing. But dental implants have several important advantages over bridges and implants, including:

• Implants look, feel, and function just like natural teeth. No one is going to know you have implants unless you tell them.
• The titanium implant rod fuses safely and firmly to the alveolar bone below the gums. This enables a strong, normal bite.
• Dental implants are comfortable in your mouth. They do not “feel funny” or rub painfully against your gums.
• With implants, daily dental care is much easier than with other kinds of dental appliances. You simply brush and floss as with regular teeth.
• Dental implants normally last for decades, even for a lifetime. It is basically a permanent tooth restoration solution.
• You can even get implants put in during a single dental visit!

With dental implants, you can eat, talk, smile, exercise, play sports, and do anything you can do with “real” teeth. You do not have the lifestyle restrictions that can come with removable dentures.

Plus, you can choose all-on-4 dentures that are supported by dental implant rods if you need to restore a full jaw or full set of teeth. Or, you can have only one or a few teeth restored. Implants are flexible to handle just about any tooth loss problem.

Can Any Dentist Handle Dental Implants?

No, it is not true that any dentist can handle putting in dental implants. It requires a specialist – a periodontist. Your general dentist may even recommend that you see a periodontist if you tell him or her that you are interested in dental implants.

Also, some periodontists may not even do modern implants, so be sure to research to see which ones have the necessary training and experience. And find out how many options are given as to which kind of implants and if they offer same-day implants or other services you may be interested in.

Additionally, you should realize that some patients may need other procedures done before they get implants put in. For example, a tooth extraction may be done and then an implant could also be put in on the same day. Or, you may need bone grafts or soft tissue grafts in preparation for receiving implants.

Do You Also Need Periodontal Treatment?

If you have gingivitis or a more advanced form of gum disease, you may need periodontal treatment before you can have dental implants placed.

There are a number of different treatment methods to reverse the effects of gum disease. The most traditional is root planing and scaling. The pinhole surgical technique (PST) can be used to restore a badly receded gum line. Soft tissue (gum) grafts may sometimes be in order, and gum flap surgery is yet another possible approach.

The most advanced way to deal with severe gum disease, however, is with lasers. Check if your local periodontist offers laser periodontal treatment because not all periodontists do.

Look For A Truly Helpful Periodontist

Beyond providing basic periodontal services and the more advanced cutting-edge procedures like dental implants and laser gum surgery, be sure to find a friendly, helpful periodontal office.

You will get helpful tips on oral hygiene and on how to care for your dental appliances (including your new dental implants.) You can rely on a good periodontist for your whole family and as a permanent local dental specialist throughout life.

Maybe you’ve been searching online and wondering “How can I find a good provider for dental implants and essential periodontal care?”

If you’re searching in Volusia County and the surrounding area, consider Ormond Beach Periodontics & Implant Dentistry. Contact us today to talk to us about your teeth and gums and to set up an initial appointment!