Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at The Fort Union Dentist in Midvale UT.
Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few months’ time it fuses with the bone. One implant is a solid support for one artificial tooth. Several can support a bridge or full dental arch.
Humans have tinkered with implanting teeth for thousands of years. The origins of modern dental implants date back to the early 1950s, when it was discovered that titanium can fuse with bone.
An implant was successfully placed in a human in 1965. The technology has steadily improved, and today dental implants have gone from experimental to mainstream.
It’s the ability to fuse with the bone that make implants so successful. Some studies have shown a success rate as high as 98%! Cases of the body rejecting them are rare.
Dental implants dramatically improve your ability to bite and chew. In most patients it is normal to near-normal. They restore your smile, too. But they also prevent the bone loss common to people with missing teeth.
Are dental implants experimental? Far from it! At The Fort Union Dentist in Midvale UT we have placed implants and other restorations on patients from Salt Lake City, Cottonwood Heights, Murray, and Sugar House. People also come to us for general and cosmetic dentistry. Request an appointment today!
Contact The Fort Union Dentist:
801-676-8100
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1275 E. Fort Union Blvd Ste 200
Midvale, Utah
84047