Dental Implants

Are you missing one of more teeth? Dental implants are both the long-lasting and beautiful solution you’ve been looking for. //

Dental Implants

Are you missing one of more teeth? Dental implants are both the long-lasting and beautiful solution you’ve been looking for. //

Dental Implants

Dental Implants

Are you missing one of more teeth? Dental implants are both the long-lasting and beautiful solution you’ve been looking for. Rinaldi Dental Arts is a top provider of dental implants in Washington, DC.

Replacing missing teeth is a must if you want to have a bright and confident smile. Rinaldi Dental Arts provides several different options for patients who want to replace their missing teeth with an aesthetically pleasing solution. Are you looking for a permanent, functional and long-lasting solution for your missing teeth? Dental implants are the premiere solution that provide beautiful results. When you choose dental implants, you benefit from permanent replacements for your teeth, with treatment delivered by both our general dentist, Dr. Peter Rinaldi and our in-house periodontists.

Dental implants provide significant benefits to those looking to replace missing teeth. After a tooth loss, due to decay or trauma, or an unplanned extraction, they are often the best option to restore your smile.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants replace missing teeth using a permanent solution that offers natural results. They replace the root of the missing tooth using titanium posts, which are then used to attach an artificial tooth. The implants can also be used to hold a row of several teeth and even to replace a full set of teeth. These titanium posts are inserted into your jaw bone, which heals after several months, to hold them in place. The crowns that are attached offer natural looking teeth that are designed to mimic, and function like, your real teeth as closely as possible. Dental implants improve your quality of life, offering a long-lasting solution to missing teeth that will make you proud to share your smile again.

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Why People Are Choosing Dental Implants

There are several different options available to replace missing teeth, including dentures and dental bridges. So why do people choose to have dental implants over these other options? Dental implants offer some incredible advantages compared to other treatments for missing teeth. 

  • They are a permanent solution that often last for 20+ years.
  • They are the next best thing to having your natural teeth. 
  • Dental implant placement can prevent bone loss, which is a risk after a tooth has been extracted or lost.

Alternatives for replacing missing teeth won’t necessarily deliver permanency, functionality, durability, and aesthetics all in one. Dental implants can deliver all of these benefits.

 

Types of Dental Implants

Dental implants can be used to replace single missing teeth, but they are also available to replace rows of missing teeth. When multiple teeth need to be replaced, there isn’t always a need for individual dental implants for each crown. Instead, there are systems available that allow dental implants to be placed on a few dental implants that are strategically placed. These systems often use four, six, or eight implants to hold a row of artificial teeth.

Advancements in dental implant technology and treatments have also meant that dental implants can sometimes be placed immediately. Traditionally, it has been necessary to allow the implants to heal before the crowns can be placed, which in rare cases can take as long as a year. However, new advances have allowed for dental implants that can possibly be placed in just one visit to the dentist. This shortens the treatment time dramatically and allows patients to get their smile back quicker.

Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants?

If you have one or more missing teeth, dental implants should be your first option. While most people will be suitable candidates, there are some pre-existing conditions and habits that could make the treatment unsuitable for you. It’s necessary to have enough healthy bone to place the implants, although it’s possible that this could be corrected with a bone graft. People who take some medications might not be suitable candidates, and those who smoke, drink heavily, or have had radiation treatment may also be unsuitable. Contact our office today and we’ll schedule your initial consultation to determine if you’re a candidate for dental implants!

The Dental Implant Procedure

The procedure for having dental implants can vary slightly, depending on how many teeth will be replaced, and the implants and treatment plan that Dr. Rinaldi recommends. However, there are a few steps that are generally the same, although the time frames for treatment can be different. First, the implant is inserted into the jaw bone. The implant is made from biocompatible materials and fuses with the bone to hold it in place. An abutment is then placed on the implant, and an artificial tooth (or teeth) is also attached. Not all dental implants are created equal. There are different manufacturers, materials and processes used by various clinicians. When comparing dental implant providers, make sure you really are comparing “apples to apples.”

Are you interested in dental implants and what they could do for you? Make an appointment with Rinaldi Dental Arts to find out more about how dental implants can transform your smile.

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RINALDI DENTAL ARTS
The Collection at Chevy Chase
5481 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 221
Chevy Chase, MD 20815