Reveal Dental Answers Your Top Questions About Dental Implants

If George Washington were alive today, he wouldn't have to deal with wooden dentures. Today's dentists offer many restorative and cosmetic procedures that would have made George willing to smile widely. Dental implants, for example, can solve the problem of missing teeth. The experts at Reveal Dental in Cedar Park answer your top four questions about dental implants.

Does it Hurt?
Dental implants must be inserted into the jawbone. This is what gives them their extraordinary stability and strength. To prevent discomfort during the procedure, the dentist will use a local anesthetic, which numbs the area where the work is being done. After the anesthetic wears off, you may experience some minor pain or soreness for a few days, but the pain usually goes away quickly.

How Do I Protect the Implant?
As with any surgical procedure, recovery from a dental implant insertion takes a while. Your implant is weakest immediately after the surgery. Excessive chewing can make you sore, as can hard foods. We'll give you a list of dietary recommendations to prevent problems. Staying well-hydrated also helps support the healing process. We'll also teach you how to care for your teeth and new implant during the healing process.

Will My Dental Implant Last a Long Time?
The whole point of a dental implant is to provide you with a long-term solution. In general, a dental implant will last as long as 35 years. It is not uncommon for a dental implant to last even longer. Proper care makes a difference, of course. Your dentist will check the condition of the implant during your regular dental visits and suggest maintenance strategies.

How Noticeable Will the Implant Be?
Most dental implants replace a missing tooth, so that part will definitely be noticeable, but for the better. Dental implants can be custom-colored and shaped to blend with your other teeth. After the healing process, the dental implant will simply look like another tooth, especially to people who are meeting you for the first time and don't know you lost a tooth.

Too bad George didn't have the experts at Reveal Dental in his corner, but for you, we're a phone call away. Contact us at Reveal Dental for your dental care needs and dental implants in the Cedar Park area. Or visit our website, at http://www.revealdental.com/