Do you have a missing tooth – or teeth – that’s making eating, talking, and smiling a challenge? Even if you’ve gotten used to their 
absence, missing teeth can cause more problems than you might have expected. The best way to stop this cycle in its tracks is with dental implants from your Carpentersville, IL, dentist, Dr. Dan Adamo, at Randall Oaks Dental. Let's discuss how dental implants are a solid investment in your dental health for years to come.
How do dental implants work?
You’ve probably seen advertisements for dental implants everywhere in recent years. That’s because they are the preferred restoration for both dentists and patients. Their main benefit is that they are fixed; they do not need to be removed for cleaning or adjustments because they actually become part of your dental anatomy. A brief surgical procedure at Randall Oaks Dental in Carpentersville will place the titanium post of the implant in your jawbone, where it will eventually fuse with the bone around it, rendering the post as stable as a natural tooth. This allows the rest of the restoration - the abutment and the crown - to be placed after a few months of integration. (The actual procedure only takes a few days to heal and most patients don’t experience any significant downtime or pain afterward.)
What are the other benefits of dental implants?
Besides being low maintenance, dental implants are perhaps the most realistic and attractive tooth restorations available today. You'll never have to worry about shifting or visible hardware when you have dental implants from your Carpentersville dentist. The structure of implants also gives them a unique advantage over other replacement options: the post's presence keeps the jawbone from deteriorating, an unfortunate side effect of tooth loss. This can lead to other teeth shifting out of place and further loss. Dental implants stop that process and keep your teeth straight and stable.
To learn more about dental implants, contact Randall Oaks Dental in Carpentersville, IL, to set up a consultation with Dr. Adamo today!