Dental Implants

Secure, Lasting Tooth Replacement

Dental Implants at French Smiles

Welcome to French Smiles, your dedicated partner for exceptional dental care in Snellville. Losing a tooth can significantly affect your ability to chew, speak, and smile with confidence. At French Smiles, we offer state-of-the-art dental implants as a premier solution for replacing missing teeth, providing a durable, natural-looking, and long-lasting restoration for your smile. As a trusted dentist in Snellville, we are committed to helping you regain full function and aesthetics with advanced tooth replacement options.

Dental implants are revolutionizing how we treat tooth loss. They offer a stable foundation for replacement teeth, eliminating the common issues associated with traditional dentures and bridges, such as instability or needing to alter adjacent healthy teeth. If you are looking for a permanent solution to missing teeth, dental implants could be the right choice for you.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small, biocompatible posts, typically made of titanium, that serve as artificial tooth roots. Surgically placed into the jawbone, they provide a strong and stable base for attaching replacement teeth like crowns, bridges, or dentures. The titanium material is compatible with the body, allowing the jawbone to integrate directly with the implant in a process called osseointegration. This fusion creates an incredibly secure anchor for your new tooth. The structure of a dental implant restoration includes:

• The Implant: The titanium post placed in the jawbone.

• The Abutment: A connector piece that attaches to the implant.
• The Prosthetic Tooth: The crown, bridge, or denture that attaches to the abutment, custom-designed to look and feel like a natural tooth.

French Smiles provides services for Dental Implants and Implant Restoration.

Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Most adults in good general and oral health who have lost one or more teeth are potential candidates for dental implants. Key factors for successful implant placement include having adequate bone density in the jaw to support the implant and healthy gum tissue. Dental implants can be used to replace:

• A single missing tooth, preventing adjacent teeth from shifting.

• Multiple missing teeth, offering a fixed alternative to removable partial dentures.

• All missing teeth, providing a much more stable solution than traditional full dentures.

During your consultation at French Smiles, your dentist in Snellville will perform a thorough examination, including assessing your bone structure, to determine if dental implants are the best treatment option for your specific needs.

The Benefits of Dental Implants

Choosing dental implants for tooth replacement offers significant advantages for your oral health and overall quality of life:

• Natural Appearance and Function: Implants are designed to look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth. They are fixed in place, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile confidently without worry.

• Improved Oral Health: Unlike bridges, implants do not require altering adjacent healthy teeth. They also stimulate the jawbone, helping to prevent bone loss and maintain facial structure over time.

• Durability and Longevity: With proper care, dental implants can last a lifetime, making them a highly cost-effective long-term investment in your oral health compared to options that may need more frequent replacement.

• Enhanced Comfort: Because they are integrated into the bone, implants eliminate the discomfort and instability often associated with removable dentures.

• Convenience: Implants function like natural teeth, requiring no messy adhesives or special cleaning routines beyond regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups.

These benefits highlight why dental implants are often considered the gold standard in tooth replacement, offering a path to a fully restored and healthy smile.

The Dental Implant Process

The journey to a restored smile with dental implants typically involves several stages:

1. Comprehensive Evaluation: Your dentist will conduct a thorough examination, review your medical history, take X-rays and potentially 3D scans to evaluate your oral health, bone structure, and plan the precise placement of the implant.
2. Implant Placement: The titanium implant post is surgically placed into the jawbone. The bone will then need time to heal and fuse with the implant (osseointegration), creating a strong foundation. This healing period can take several months.
3. Abutment and Crown Placement: Once the implant has fully integrated with the bone, an abutment (connector) is attached to the implant, usually in a separate minor procedure. After the gums heal around the abutment, a custom-made crown is fabricated and attached to the abutment, completing the restoration. In some cases, a temporary tooth can be placed while the implant heals.

Throughout this process, our team at French Smiles will provide clear guidance and compassionate dental care, ensuring your comfort and understanding every step of the way.

Ready to Explore Your Tooth Replacement Options?

If missing teeth are impacting your quality of life, dental implants may be the transformative solution you need. Contact French Smiles today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how dental implants can restore your smile and improve your dental health. Call us at 770-985-2437 to book your appointment. Let your trusted dentist in Snellville guide you towards a permanent and beautiful tooth replacement solution.