Dental Implants - A New Smile

Maybe your two front teeth got knocked in with an elbow during a soccer game in high school or you have a problem with enamel loss, and your teeth have brown spots, or maybe your teeth are just unattractive to you. Whatever the case, there is something you can do about it. As technology has improved, so has dentistry. Dental implants could solve the problems of your haphazard smile.

Many pictures may come to mind when you hear the words dental implants. Maybe you think it’s something implanted into your gum, and it may sound scary. The reality is that it is simply a screw with a new tooth attached to your jaw. Maybe that sounds even scarier, but it is really an up-to-date procedure that will do wonders for your smile. One of the great things about this type of work is that it is made to last.

Once you decide that you do want to have dental implants, it is important to find a dentist who will give you what you need, and be experienced and educated in what he or she does. Finding information on a particular dentist’s education and experience is fairly easy. If you go to their office website, many times there is information listed about the dentists. Also among this information should be associations that the dentist is a part of. Knowing this will also help you to become better acquainted with a dentist.

Something else to consider as you choose your dentist is insurance. Before you make your consultation visit, ask if your insurance can be used there. You can check for this on their websites as well. Also make certain that it will cover your procedure especially if it is for cosmetic reasons. If you do not have insurance, you should make sure to get exact costs, so that you know if you can afford dental implants.

When you have decided on a dentist that you would like to consult with concerning dental implants, call the office and ask to get a free consultation. A dentist should offer this free to help you know whether they are a right fit for you. When you go for your first visit, make sure you are comfortable with the atmosphere and condition of the office and waiting room. Also, take note of the staff with how friendly they are to you and other patients. When you meet with the dentists, make certain that he or she works well with you and makes you feel comfortable and knowledgeable about what he or she will be doing.

Once you have made your final choice for your dentist, you will probably feel relieved and somewhat anxious to get it over with. One of the issues when people have an unattractive smile is their self-confidence. At this point, you can get ready to have a new level of confidence that perhaps you have never had before. Having confidence like this will help you in your social life as well as in your career. Think about what your smile might look like and go into your surgery with the confidence that you want when you come out of it.