Dental Implants & Restorative Dentistry
At Meadow Lake Dental Care in Aurora Naperville, IL, Dr. Paul Rickard, DDS provides the latest in dental implants and restorative dentistry technology. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that serve as anchors for replacement teeth. When a patient is missing one or more teeth, dental implants are the most permanent (and often the most comfortable) solution.
Steps for Dental Implants
The first step in the dental implants process for our Aurora Naperville dental patients is a consultation with Dr. Rickard, DDS, during which all possible tooth replacement options will be discussed. To be a good candidate for dental implants, the dental patient must have sufficient bone in his or her jaw to support the implants. Once it is determined that the patient is a good candidate for dental implants the patient will be referred to surgically place the titanium implants that will serve as anchors into the patient’s jaw. The next step in the dental implants process will occur three to six months later, after the titanium tooth roots have completely fused to the patient’s jaw bone. Once this has occurred, the patient can return to our office where Dr. Rickard, DDS will fit the custom-crafted replacement teeth onto the patient’s artificial tooth roots.
Dental Implants Preferred Over Dentures
Many of Dr. Rickard, DDS’s Aurora Naperville area dental implant patients prefer permanent dental implants over traditional removable dentures for several reasons. Dental implants are nearly indistinguishable from a patient’s natural teeth, unlike dentures which may look artificial. While traditional dentures need to be removed nightly for cleaning, dental implants are a permanent tooth loss solution that require no additional maintenance outside of a good oral hygiene routine. dental implants prevent the loss of jawbone that ocurs after toothloss because the body reacts as though you still have a tooth. Dental implants also allow patients to feel more comfortable while speaking and eating because dental implants are permanently affixed to the patient’s jaw like a natural tooth and won’t shift or slip as with traditional dentures.
Get Started Today
If you are interested in learning more about your tooth replacement options, especially dental implants, contact our Aurora Naperville office at 630-851-5130 to schedule your restorative dentistry consultation with Dr. Paul Rickard, DDS today.
Paul V Rickard DDS Dentist Aurora 60504 (630) 851-5130