While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Houston dental patients, they are not problem free. Many Texas people with dental bridges find it impossible to keep the small areas around the bridge clean. This is not surprising because it is hard to get toothbrush bristles or dental floss under the bridge.
Of course, harmful bacteria have no trouble moving in and taking over without the Pearland dental patient even knowing it. When the decay reaches the roots of the surrounding teeth, it is not only painful, the person is at risk of losing those teeth as well. That is one reason why dental implants in Pearland are superior to a dental bridge.
Most people with missing teeth are great candidates for dental implants in Pearland. A dental implant looks just like the beautiful tooth restoration on a high-quality dental bridge, but the important part is what you don’t see.
A dental implant is screwed directly into the jaw bone. It is not attached to teeth like the dental bridges traditionally used in Houston. In a way, dental implants in Pearland are a more conservative tooth replacement because it leaves the adjacent teeth intact. The bone and gum tissue mesh permanently with the titanium post that serves as the replacement tooth root. Dental implants do not have the same decay risk as the teeth that anchor dental bridges. Of course, patients with dental implants need to brush and floss, but cleaning a dental implant is usually no more difficult than cleaning a normal tooth. Overall, dental implants in Pearland have a far better track record in Texas than dental bridges. With proper care, a dental implant can last a lifetime for smile-smart Houston dental patients.
At David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, dental implants can replace one or more teeth providing stability, beauty, and natural function. Furthermore, they can also serve as anchors for full or partial dentures. If you want more details about dental implants or restorative dentistry, we invite you to call David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry at 832-895-5120. Call today to schedule a dental implant consultation.
Contact David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry:
832-895-5120
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
2443 S Galveston Ave
Pearland, Texas
77581
