By Arthur Kezian

Everyone wants a beautiful smile, but sometimes oral disorders or other traumas mean that a person has to consider dental implants. Dental implants are a significant surgery that should not be entered into lightly, but only on a dentist’s recommendation. An implant dentist will make sure your implant procedure will be completed in a professional and caring manner.

So, how do you describe a dental implant specialist? These dentists are highly qualified in dental surgery, with prosthodontic specialization. This means they have extra qualifications on the diagnosis, careful assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of clients with teeth that are either missing, or perhaps so deteriorated that they need to be removed. They are also fully trained in the intricacies of the surrounding gums, tissue and jaw bone.

Your dentist will remove any teeth, areas of gum and tissue that are unhealthy and cannot be restored. Then they will use prosthesis, which are biocompatible synthetics, to make sure that the client has new teeth that are comfortable, that look natural and are as good if not better than their original teeth.

While many people have dental implants due to oral disorders or trauma, a dental implant procedure is also considered a cosmetic surgery. While we are all aware of the impact appearance has on others, it is important that a person is happy with their smile. It boosts self-esteem to be able to smile confidently, and everyone responds positively to a great smile. In our world where first impressions really do count, being able to be positive about one’s looks is vital.

The dentist’s first concern though is that the patient or client has as much restorative work as possible to ensure that their oral function is completely sound. Prosthodontists and oral surgeons work as a team to make sure that the implants are constructed in the mouth to work correctly and look wonderful. The titanium posts which are the actual implants are screwed into the jaw bone, which over time moulds to the implants. With the addition of crowns or bridges, the mouths functions are fully restored, allowing the client the ability to chew and eat normally.

If a client is having one or two implants this process is relatively fast; however should they choose a full set of dental implants, surgery will need to be done over a longer period of time, since the jaw will need to heal after the first implants are screwed in. The jaw will be strengthened by the implants rather than other dental treatments involving synthetic dentures, which do not affect the bones in the jaw.

Your dental implant specialist is trained to a very high degree and therefore knows about the structure and composition of the mouth with all its complexities. They hear how men and women end up needing extensive operations such as implant placement. Whatever the trauma, or oral disorder, your Los Angeles dental implants dentists or oral surgeon will help put the pieces back together. Los Angeles Dentists will give you peace of mind knowing that your dental implants are completed by highly qualified, professional, caring dentists and prosthodontists with many years of experience in their fields.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777