{"id":222,"date":"2015-11-17T09:47:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T09:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.longfamilydental.com\/?p=222"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:33:43","slug":"dental-implants-midlothian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/17\/dental-implants-midlothian\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants in Midlothian: Are They Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dental<\/a>If you\u2019re missing one or more teeth, you don\u2019t have to tell us that you\u2019re suffering from their effects. Feelings of stress and anxiety are common with tooth loss — the stress that you won\u2019t be able to eat your favorite foods, and anxiety regarding your appearance or ability to speak. The good news is this: a gapped smile can be made whole again, and dental implants in Midlothian are an excellent option in tooth replacement. Learn more from the team at Long Family Dental <\/span><\/a>today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dental Implants 101: The What, How and Who<\/span><\/h3>\n

Just twenty years ago, dental implants were a much different tooth replacement option. Forget what think you may know about them — today\u2019s dental implants are an accessible, affordable and highly successful way to replace one or more missing teeth. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Dental Implants Are<\/span><\/h4>\n

Picture a golf tee — now imagine a much smaller one, made of titanium. That\u2019s what a dental implant is. It\u2019s surgically implanted directly into the bone of the jaw to act as a prosthetic root, and its top (like the top of a golf tee) connects the tooth replacement to the dental implant. <\/span><\/p>\n

How Dental Implants Differ from Other Options<\/span><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019ve done any research in regards to replacing your missing teeth, you already know you have options, like fixed bridges and non-implant supported dentures. But nothing does the job quite as well as dental implants, which replace the visible portion of the tooth and <\/i>its root. This is a vital step, because your tooth\u2019s root keeps the jaw healthy — and that prevents bone deterioration and further tooth loss in later years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Makes a Good Candidate for Dental Implants<\/span><\/h4>\n

Many adults who have lost one or more teeth are ideal candidates for dental implants. To know for sure whether they\u2019re a good solution for your unique smile, you should schedule<\/span><\/a> an initial consultation with the team at Long Family Dental. In this first appointment, we\u2019ll check for two things.<\/span><\/p>\n