Dental Implants Specialist in Lake Forest, CA

Your smile looks best when all of your teeth are there. When you are missing a tooth, it not only changes the way you look, but it can also hurt your oral health. Sharifi Behnaz DMD dentist provides skilled service at Lake Forest We offer high-quality dental implants to replace missing teeth and make smiles look and work better. If you want to fix a hole in your smile, call today to make an appointment.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are small screws made of titanium that are surgically put into your jawbone. They look like the roots of your natural teeth and replace missing teeth. The dental implants will become part of your jawbone through a process called osseointegration as your mouth heals from the surgery.

Once they have settled, dental implants feel just like natural teeth and don't need any special care or treatments to stay clean.

Why do I need to replace a tooth that has been lost?

Tooth loss is more than just an issue of looks. Holes in your teeth can cause a number of dental problems, like:

Bone loss : Your jawbone needs to be used so that it keeps its shape and density. When you lose a tooth, the bone mass in the area where the tooth used to starts to break down.

Changing the teeth : When you're missing a tooth, the other teeth will start to move into the space. This can make your bite change, which can lead to problems with your jaw like temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ).

Changing the way you look : Without a tooth to hold them up, the muscles around a missing tooth will start to sag and sink into the space where the tooth used to be.

Why should I get implants for my teeth?

Dental implants are a safe and effective way to fix all the problems caused by a missing tooth because they work just like the roots of your natural teeth. Also, they:

• Improve your appearance

• Make it easier to eat and speak properly

• Are durable, long-lasting, and feel just like your natural teeth

• Are convenient and require no special maintenance

Dental implants also have an advantage over bridges because you don't have to take away any enamel from the teeth around them. This means that you can keep more of your natural smile.

Make an appointment with Sharifi Behnaz DMD at Lake Forest right away to find out more about how dental implants can make your smile look better. You can make an appointment by calling the office at (949) 581-5151 or by going online.