Dental implants are made of three parts, including:
- Dental replacement root
- Connector or abutment
- Dental crown or prosthetic
This blog explores dental implants in Kauai—what they are and how they work.
Dental Implants Explained
The dental replacement root is the first part of the implant. The dentist in Kalaheo places the root surgically into the jawbone. After it integrates with the bone, we attach the connect or abutment, followed by your dental crown or prosthetic.
Your dentist can provide one implant—root, abutment, and crown—or up to six implants per arch for an implant-retained denture.
Dental implants are the only tooth replacement choice if you want to restore the entire tooth from root to crown. The benefits of this approach include:
- Jawbone support: Jawbones deteriorate without tooth roots.
- Bite stability: A dental implant keeps your remaining teeth in place and prevents shifting.
- Chewing force: Dental implants restore your chewing force, which means no eating restrictions.
Fixed tooth replacement is always the best course, and dental implants have long been the gold standard.
Contact Our Dental Implant Dentist in Kauai
Contact our office today for more information about dental implants or to schedule a tooth replacement consultation with the dentist.
We offer financing options. Ask us for details.