You never thought you'd lose a tooth. However, a fall irreparably damaged a front tooth, and now you must fill that smile gap. At Atwal Dental Care in North Syracuse, NY, Dr. Inderpreet Atwal places amazing dental implants that counter the terrible effects of tooth loss. Look and feel as though that accident never happened with the help of beautiful dental implants!

What happens when you lose a tooth

Whatever the circumstances behind your smile gap, you need to fix it. If you don't, here's what happens:

• An ugly, embarrassing smile gap
• Compromised alignment and strength of remaining teeth
• Poor biting, chewing, and speech
• Reduced digestive abilities
• Degraded gum tissue and supporting jaw bone

More extensive tooth loss multiplies all of these problems, making you look and feel much older than your true age.

Enter: dental implant restorations

At his North Syracuse, NY, practice, Dr. Inderpreet Atwal and his team evaluate patients for dental implant placement. Truly, they are today's best tooth-replacement choice, and here's why.

A single-tooth implant consists of a titanium root placed into the jaw bone. Usually, it is shaped like a screw with a roughened surface. Human bone bonds to titanium better than any other biocompatible metal. Add the bumpy, threaded surface, and the new implant adheres right to the empty tooth socket. This bonding action is called osseointegration.

Once Dr. Atwal determines the implant is well-integrated, he places a post and porcelain crown on the implant, finishing your brand-new tooth. As you use the tooth, it will become even stronger, lasting decades, and possibly even for life, says the Institute for Dental Implant Awareness (IDIA).

Better than other tooth replacements

While conventional bridgework and dentures are viable choices, dental implants meet or exceed patient expectations. Why? Dental implants:

• Stay in place—only your dentist can remove them.
• Are as easy as natural teeth to brush and floss.
• Maintain your jaw bone and gums, give you natural biting and chewing.
• Make your speech clear and natural-sounding.
• Are very versatile as they replace single teeth or support partial/full dentures.
• Never slip or change position.

Such a beautiful smile

You can retrieve your looks and oral health with dental implants. At Atwal Dental Care, Dr. Atwal and his team will evaluate your oral health and jaw bone quality to outline your options. Call the North Syracuse office for your dental implant consultation: (315) 452-1020.