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Five Essential Facts You Should Know about Implant Dentures
If you struggle to manage tooth loss issues in Pensacola, Florida, Drs. Gina and Christopher Gomez from Gomez Family Dentistry can help. Restorative dentistry is one of our specialties. We recommend implant dentures to restore your smile after losing most or all of your teeth. Implant-supported teeth are strong, secure, and enduring. Moreover, they can be customized to look like natural teeth, giving your smile an attractive, lifelike appeal.
Knowing key facts about implants can help you decide if they fit you well. Drs. Gomez and our team share those facts with you here:
Fact # 1 – Implant Treatment Requires Oral Surgery Â
Implants are small titanium screws that are surgically inserted into your jaw to take the place of lost tooth roots. Once in place, the osseointegration process begins, permanently fusing the implants to surrounding bone tissue. After the implants heal, Drs. Gomez will attach connecting abutments and your new dentures to complete your procedure. With all-on-4 treatment, it only takes four implants to support an entire arch of missing teeth.
Fact # 2 – Implant Surgery Isn’t Complicated
Surgeons usually complete implant placement in just one day. The procedure is fairly straightforward and has a 95-98% success rate. Recovery, however, can be lengthy as it takes months for the implants to heal. Good jawbone health is needed to support dental implants. If you have poor jawbone density, Drs. Gomez can perform a bone graft to enable you to undergo implant treatment.
Fact # 3 – Implant Dentures are Almost Identical to Natural Teeth
Implant teeth look and feel lifelike, practically indistinguishable from natural teeth. Implant dentures mimic natural teeth’ structure, color, and sheen for an authentic appearance. Your new teeth provide the strength and stability of natural teeth for biting and chewing because they anchor securely to implant tooth roots. Implant dentures restore full chewing power so you can eat what you like and get more nutritional value from your food.
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Fact # 4 – Implant Dentures Don’t Require Special Care
Unlike conventional dentures that require special solutions for soaking and cleaning, implant dentures are cared for like natural teeth. You brush and floss them daily and see Drs. Gomez twice annually for checkups and cleanings. Although implants aren’t prone to cavities, inflammation can develop around the implant, leading to peri-implantitis, making it essential to keep your new teeth clean. With good oral care, your implants can have a lifespan of 30+ years.
Fact # 5 – Implants Prevent Bone Loss
Bone loss is a critical drawback of losing natural teeth, as no tooth roots stimulate your jaw. Implants do the job of tooth roots to preserve the strength and integrity of your jaw. With strong jawbone support, you can avoid that sunken facial appearance that bone loss can cause.
Where to Go for Implant Supported TeethÂ
To learn more about our implant treatments, contact Drs. Gina or Christopher Gomez from Gomez Family Dentistry in Pensacola, FL, at (850) 429-4664.
Christopher Gomez, DDS
Studied Chemistry at Florida International University. After college, he received a US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship and graduated at the top of his class from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2012. Then, he completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program at Keesler Air Force Base (Biloxi, Mississippi) and was stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, where he served the rest of his term as a Captain. Dr. Christopher completed a year-long Comprehensive Implant Residency Program in Bessemer, Alabama, which gave him specialized knowledge on dental implants. He is currently in a 2-year orthodontic program learning to do conventional orthodontics and clear aligners.
Gina Bertuglia Gomez, DDS
Studied Psychology and Spanish Studies at the University of Delaware before attending the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where she met Dr. Christopher Gomez. Upon graduation from dental school, she completed a one-year General Practice Residency at Stonybrook University, NY. She has spent the last ten years in private practice in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Gina always keeps the patients’ best interests at heart and treats them the same way she would treat her family.