Implant Dentistry to Restore Your Full Smile

Missing teeth can be embarrassing, causing people to hide their smile and lose their self-esteem. The space left by missing teeth can easily become infected with bacteria, causing other teeth to shift out of place and making it difficult to speak or eat properly. The Team at Paul Sioda Dental and our staff understand the hardship a missing tooth can create. We provide dental implants so that our patients can regain their self-confidence, improve their health, and approach life boldly.

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Installing implants is a complex procedure, and patients throughout the Tacoma area trust us to replace missing teeth because of the stellar reputation of The Team at Paul Sioda Dental. We know you have multiple dental providers to choose from, so The Team at Paul Sioda Dental and our staff are constantly looking for ways to improve our patients' overall experience. Our office is conveniently located in Tacoma, and we treat patients throughout Washington, offering them the opportunity to restore missing teeth in a way that looks natural and beautiful.

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The Process of Installing Implants

If one or more of your teeth have fallen out, you may qualify for dental implants to permanently replace them. To find out, schedule an appointment with our Tacoma dental office by calling 253-759-7941. The Team at Paul Sioda Dental will examine your mouth and jawbone to determine if the procedure is right for you. Before you can get started, your gums need to be healthy, and your jawbone needs to be strong. If the Team at Paul Sioda Dental identifies any cavities or signs of gum disease, we will need to treat them first.

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Once you are cleared for the procedure, the staff at Paul Sioda Dental will take an impression of your mouth so the dental lab can create the new teeth. Each tooth will match the size and shape of the surrounding teeth and have a perfect color match. This way, your smile will appear completely natural once done. Patients throughout WA love the results because no one can tell the difference between real and synthetic teeth.

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Teeth restored with implants can’t get cavities! A replacement tooth, or crown, doesn’t decay like a natural tooth, but you still must brush, floss, and care for it and your surrounding natural teeth and gums the same way you do with natural teeth. Regular professional cleanings and dental check-ups are also essential.

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Caring for Dental Prosthetic and Implants

Once implants have been installed, they are extremely easy to care for. We hear questions from patients throughout Tacoma ranging from “Do implants come out?” to “How do I brush my teeth?” The answer is fairly simple. Because dental prosthetics are installed with a synthetic root system, they are durable and secure and will not fall out or become loose. This means you can go play basketball, run in a 10k, and wrestle with your kids – without worrying about your tooth coming out.

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To care for your implants, we advise patients throughout Tacoma to brush and floss throughout the day as usual. Also, schedule dental exams and cleanings with The Team at Tacoma Dental at least twice a year. The staff at Tacoma Dental will help clean your teeth and keep them healthy. This step is incredibly important because dental prosthetics cannot become infected on their own, but the surrounding teeth can. If you develop severe gum disease or a dental abscess, the infection can spread into your jawbone. This puts your implants in jeopardy because, to stay secure, the jawbone must be healthy. If it becomes infected, your dental prosthetic and all of your teeth will be in jeopardy.

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If you currently have implants and your teeth start to hurt, call 253-759-7941 to schedule an appointment immediately. This way, we can identify any infection and treat it before it can spread into the jawbone. As long as you follow these simple preventative care steps, your implants and natural teeth should remain in good health.

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HELPFUL RELATED LINKS

• American Dental Association (ADA). Glossary of Dental Terms. 2015

• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry® (AACD). Home Page. 2015

• WebMD. WebMD’s Oral Care Guide. 2015