Dental Implants in St. Petersburg FL

Dental Implants from St. Pete Oral Health Center 

If you have gaps in your smile, it could affect more than just your appearance and self-confidence. Gaps can cause your teeth to shift and your jawbone to atrophy, causing issues with your bite and even causing sagging facial skin or premature aging in some cases. Luckily, Rosemarie Marquez DMD, PA in St. Petersburg, FL can help you fill in your gaps to look and feel great with dental implants.

What is a dental implant?

Dental implants replace a missing tooth and its root, permanently anchoring into the jawbone underneath your gap to integrate into your smile. Their design and permanence set them apart from traditional tooth replacement options like bridges or dentures. An implant has three main parts: a fixture, an abutment, and a prosthetic. Your dentist implants the fixture directly into the jawbone, allowing the bone to grow around the fixture as the implant site heals to hold it in place. The prosthetic is made from porcelain and looks like a natural tooth. It fits over the fixture to replace the missing tooth. The abutment holds these two parts together and allows your dentist to remove or replace the prosthetic if need be.

How can my dentist help my smile?

The teams at Rosemarie Marquez DMD, PA are experts in providing their patients with compassionate, professional care. This empathetic approach to dentistry allows your dentists to ensure that patients feel as though their questions are met with friendly and knowledgeable answers and that your dental procedures are the best, most state-of-the-art treatments available. Together with your St. Petersburg dentist, you can find the best course of treatment for your smile, whether you need a dental implant to replace a single tooth or an entire arch of teeth.

Dental Implants in St. Petersburg, FL

If you think you could benefit from dental implants, a consultation with Dr. Marquez will help you determine if this treatment is right for you. Implants look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth, allowing you to clean them as you would your own teeth. Simple brushing and flossing paired with regular dental examinations and cleanings is plenty to keep your smile healthy and clean for the long haul.

For more information on Dental Implants in the St. Petersburg, FL area by Rosemarie Márquez, DMD, PA call (727) 345-1774!