{"id":75,"date":"2019-08-11T23:31:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T23:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/?p=75"},"modified":"2019-09-11T23:34:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T23:34:07","slug":"close-gaps-renew-smile-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/11\/close-gaps-renew-smile-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Close the Gaps &amp; Renew Your Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/11\/close-gaps-renew-smile-dental-implants\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_74128280__1513812348_85357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" width=\"334\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_74128280__1513812348_85357.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_74128280__1513812348_85357-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_74128280__1513812348_85357-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing\nmakes you realize just how important your teeth are to your day-to-day life\nthan when one or more go missing. Suddenly, your diet is limited, certain words\nare difficult to say, and you find yourself thinking twice before smiling.\nWhether you\u2019re missing a single tooth or all of them, the available technology\nin dentistry today can help you rebuild your oral health and confidence by\nreplacing your missing teeth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Happens if I Do Nothing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nsingle missing tooth might be easy to ignore, especially if it can\u2019t really be\nseen in the smile, but untreated tooth loss can cause all sorts of problems for\nsomeone\u2019s oral health over time. The surrounding teeth will gradually shift\ninto the gap, causing them to misalign.&nbsp;The end result? Shifting teeth, a\nbad bite and pre-mature wear and tear on your remaining teeth.&nbsp;And even\nmore tooth loss! Thankfully, you can prevent this from happening to you by\nreplacing your missing teeth as soon as possible, which will save you both time\nandmoney in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dental Implants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\ndental implants, patients with missing teeth were only able to get restorations\nthat replaced the part that could be seen. While these helped with aesthetics,\nthey were inherently less stable than natural dental structure. Thankfully,\ndental implants have provided a solution. They bring back an entire tooth both\nabove and below the gum line, making them extremely durable and secure within\nthe mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over\nthe past two decades, dental implants have become the gold standard when it\ncomes to tooth replacement. They do something that regular dentures and bridges\nsimply can\u2019t: replace an&nbsp;<em>entire&nbsp;<\/em>tooth. A small post positioned\nwithin the jawbone acts as a new tooth root to support a crown, bridge, or\ndenture, and this creates something that looks, feels, and functions just like\nnatural teeth. Plus, with minimal maintenance, a dental implant can be trusted\nto last for decades on end, giving a patient countless happy smiles in the\nprocess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top\n3 most frequently asked questions in our office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: Am I\nA Candidate For Dental Implant Treatment?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A:\nAlmost everyone who is missing one or more teeth and in general good health is\na candidate for dental implant treatment.&nbsp; Quality and quantity of\navailable bone for implant placement is more often a factor in qualifying for\ndental implants than medical conditions. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: Is\nthere an age limit to get dental implants?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Your\noverall health and your desire to improve the quality of life are much more\nimportant things to look at, than your age. We currently have patients from 18\nyears old to 93.&nbsp; Our then 93 year old patient is now 100 years old and\nstill enjoying his implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: How\nLong Will It Take To Complete The Treatment?<br>\nA: The entire process can take anywhere between 3-9 months to complete. This\ndepends on the type, and quantity of implants you need, along with the quality\nof bone in which the implants are placed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have further questions you\u2019d like answered, don\u2019t\nhesitate to call your dentist or give us a call at (845)406-9310 for a\ncomplimentary exam or second opinion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nothing makes you realize just how important your teeth are to your day-to-day life than when one or more go missing. Suddenly, your diet is limited, certain words are difficult to say, and you find yourself thinking twice before smiling. Whether you\u2019re missing a single tooth or all of them, the available technology in dentistry today can help you rebuild your oral health and confidence by replacing your missing teeth.&nbsp; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentist-tappan.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/11\/close-gaps-renew-smile-dental-implants\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Close the Gaps &amp; Renew Your Smile<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not sure if you should renew your smile? 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