At the office of April Ziegele DDS, we receive many questions relating to dental implants. Tacoma, Auburn, and Sumner, WA patients wonder if restoration with dental implants is right for them. With this in mind, we want to discuss some basic information relating to this remarkable option in tooth replacement, and hopefully answer some of your questions.
Dental implants are meant to mimic natural teeth in form and function. A titanium implant body is surgically inserted into the jawbone where a tooth has been lost. This will come to function just as the roots of your natural teeth. A custom porcelain crown is then fabricated, and linked to the implant body with a coupling piece often referred to as an abutment. These three pieces, body, abutment, and crown, make up your dental implant. Often, the best result for implant placement is achieved by collaborating efforts with a local specialist, and sometimes completion of this multi-stage process takes a period of months. Each case is a little different, however, and Dr. Ziegele can provide further details of what to expect at a consultation appointment.
From a clinical standpoint, there is no better option for replacing lost teeth than dental implants. Tacoma, Auburn, and Sumner, WA dental patients are invited to contact the office of Dr. April Ziegele today to learn how you can benefit from tooth replacement with dental implants.
