{"id":75,"date":"2015-04-27T16:08:01","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=75"},"modified":"2023-06-19T15:03:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T15:03:06","slug":"dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants for a Complete Smile in Pasadena, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have missing teeth and need to decide which tooth replacement choice would be best for you, then consider this: a dental implant is the only option that replaces your tooth from root to crown. With any other tooth replacement\u2014a partial, dentures or a fixed bridge\u2014the crown is replaced, but not the root. As such, you may need to contend with a prosthetic that slips or feels uncomfortable. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">Pasadena Family Dentistry<\/a>, Dr. Kimber Holmes and Dr. Erica Revel\u00a0have rebuilt smiles for many people in and around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/contact.html\">Pasadena, TX<\/a>, and they can do the same for you with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>People can have missing teeth for a number of different reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe tooth decay<\/li>\n<li>A failed root canal procedure<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic injury<\/li>\n<li>Gum disease<\/li>\n<li>Abnormal wear and tear, often because of teeth grinding and clenching<\/li>\n<li>Congenital defects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever the reason, the need to replace missing teeth cannot be overstated. Even one missing tooth\u2014to say nothing of several missing teeth\u2014can cause someone to have difficulty chewing or talking, and they might be reluctant to smile or laugh.<\/p>\n<h2>Pasadena Dental Implants<\/h2>\n<p>For the first part of your <strong>dental implant<\/strong> procedure, Dr. Holmes or Dr. Revel will send you to a skilled oral surgeon or periodontist who will implant a titanium post in the jaw beneath your missing tooth. As you heal, the post and surrounding bone tissue will fuse together to form a stable foundation. Furthermore, this relationship between post and bone eliminates the bone deterioration that would otherwise happen without a tooth root.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019ve completely healed, you\u2019ll return to Pasadena Family Dentistry where one of our doctors with attach a hand-crafted crown to the post. Your new <strong>dental implant<\/strong> will match the color and size of your natural teeth, so it will blend seamlessly with your smile.<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule an Appointment Today<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about how <strong>dental implants<\/strong> can complete your smile, then call <strong>Pasadena Family Dentistry<\/strong> to schedule a consultation with Dr. Holmes or Dr. Revel. We serve patients in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/contact.html\">Pasadena, TX<\/a>, as well as the surrounding communities of South Houston, La Porte, Deer Park, Channelview, Clear Lake, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have missing teeth and need to decide which tooth replacement choice would be best for you, then consider this: a dental implant is the only option that replaces your tooth from root to crown. 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