{"id":148,"date":"2018-03-07T08:13:58","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T08:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightsmilesdentalstudio.com\/blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2018-03-16T08:06:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T08:06:59","slug":"montrose-tooth-implant-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightsmilesdentalstudio.com\/montrose-tooth-implant-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tooth implant treatment creates natural looking smiles in Montrose, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people see a smile with a tooth missing, they subconsciously make judgments \u2013 about health, hygiene, lifestyle, and finance. It might not be fair or accurate, but it happens. A complete smile that looks natural presents a confident, pulled-together image. Dr. Carlos Garcia<\/a> often suggests tooth implant treatment<\/em><\/strong> to his patients in the Montrose, CA<\/em><\/strong> area.<\/p>\n

Long-lasting tooth replacement\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is important to replace missing teeth. Otherwise, healthy teeth will shift out of position, creating misalignment that contributes to gum disease and tooth decay. Gaps and crooked teeth also affect digestion, clear speech, and the look of your whole face.<\/p>\n

A partial denture or a bridge can do the job. However, they are dental prosthetics that sit on top of gum tissue. Either will hold an artificial tooth in the place of one that is missing, but they do not become part of your body.<\/p>\n

A dental implant<\/a> is a small post made of strong, biocompatible material placed into the jawbone. As bone fuses with the implant, it replaces the root of the missing tooth, forming a solid foundation for a porcelain crown.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do tooth implants look real?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

This question is often posed to Dr. Garcia by patients considering treatment options, since appearance is a concern. No other tooth replacement method looks more natural than an implant<\/strong>. Here are some of the reasons:<\/p>\n