The best candidates for dental implants are people whose gums and jawbone are healthy. Receding gums are a major roadblock for getting implants, but it is not an insurmountable problem at Almeida & Bell Dental Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry in Lone Tree CO.
Dental implants have a success rate of greater than ninety percent. But in order to success they need enough healthy bone and the gum tissue that helps support it. If an implant was placed into someone with receding gums it would be partially exposed, weakening the support structure of the replacement tooth.
What To Do?
Even if you have receding gums, you can get a successful dental implant. Gum grafting can promote the growth of new gum tissue, which will cover enough of the dental implant. This is usually done before the dental implant is placed, to make sure you have plenty of time to heal.
Once there has been a successful gum tissue graft and recovery, you are good to go.
At Almeida & Bell Dental Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry in Lone Tree CO, we place a lot of dental implants. People from Highlands Ranch, Denver, and Littleton also come to our practice for other restorative dentistry options. Contact us today!
Contact Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant, and Sedation Dentistry:
303-858-9000
Locations (Tap to open in Google Maps):
Almeida & Bell Dental – Lone Tree
8683 E Lincoln Ave Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado
80124
Almeida & Bell Dental – Denver
9126 57th Ave.
Denver, Colorado
80238
