Thanks to innovative dental implants, your Fort Lauderdale, FL, dentist, Dr. David Erdman, can help you completely restore your lost teeth. Unlike other tooth restoration options, dental implants restore both the roots and crowns of teeth.

How dental implants work

For years, bridges and dentures offered the only way to replace lost teeth. Although these methods replace the crowns (tops) of teeth, they don't restore lost roots. Roots are important because they give your teeth the strength needed to eat a variety of foods.

Dental implants replace lost roots with tiny titanium posts. The posts, known as implants, bond to your jawbone after they're placed in your mouth during minor oral surgery in Fort Lauderdale. In just three to six months, your new roots will become firmly attached to the bone. Implants are connected to dental crowns or implant-supported bridges or dentures to complete the restoration of your teeth.

Why you should consider implants

Without strong roots, it may difficult or impossible to eat certain foods, including tougher cuts of meats and raw vegetables. Unfortunately, your nutrition can suffer if you don't eat a range of healthy foods. You won't experience the loss of biting power that can occur with other restoration methods when you choose dental implants.

Implants offer the most versatile restoration method available. The restorations can replace any number of missing teeth and can even be attached to dentures. If you're thinking about switching to implant-supported dentures, you won't need an implant for every single tooth in your denture. One denture can be attached with as few as four dentures.

Dental implants prevent jawbone resorption, a condition that occurs when your jawbone shrinks due to decreased stimulation from tooth roots. As the bone shrinks, your face may sag or you may lose additional teeth. Adding implants keep the jawbone strong and prevent these changes from happening.

The restorations don't require any complicated care routines. Daily brushing and flossing will keep your implants in good condition and prevent infections that may loosen implants. If you practice good oral hygiene, your dental implants will probably last your entire lifetime.

Replace your lost teeth with dental implants! Call your dentist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dr. David Erdman, at (954) 564-1605 to schedule your appointment.