Replacing missing teeth is absolutely essential if you want to avoid the many oral health issues associated with a lost tooth. And you have a lot of options for tooth replacement. But we often recommend dental implants to Indianapolis-area patients like you who need a replacement tooth.
Why? Well, the simple reality is that dental implants offer significant benefits that other options lack. These advantages include:
- Tremendous durability- if properly maintained, dental implants can last decades. This is a result of the strong materials used in their construction, as well as their placement in your jaw.
- Because dental implants are rooted in your jaw, they prevent the further loss of bone density that’s an unfortunate consequence of a missing tooth.
- Dental implants are quite inconspicuous. There’s absolutely no reason anyone you’re talking to should know that you have a replacement tooth in place of a natural tooth.
Dental implants aren’t right for everyone. Some patients simply lack the needed bone density to support implants, while others are simply better candidates for dentures.
However, for the vast majority of patients in need of a replacement tooth, dental implants represent an outstanding long-term solution. We’ll be happy to talk about your options at your initial consultation and examination.
If you live in or around Indianapolis, Indiana and you’re missing a tooth, dental implants might be right for you. Please call Dr. John R. Phelps today at 317-793-6133 for a consultation.
