Your dentist in Lexington, KY, can skillfully restore your smile with dental implants meant to last a lifetime. At Central Kentucky Dental Implant and Sleep Apnea Center, Dr. Pada Chalothorn and Dr. William Cartee specialize in placing dental implants and restoring your smile with custom crowns or dentures.

How dental implant restoration works

Placing dental implants involves surgery to access your jawbone. After that, they'll heal for some time as your bone integrates with the titanium naturally. The implants then act like stable posts protruding from the bone which can hold custom restorations like crowns or dentures.

Your Lexington dentists design restorations like crowns or dentures according to your facial shape, the original shapes of the missing teeth, and their original sizes. They also work with you to choose a shade for your restorations that will take on a natural appearance but won't look dull or discolored.

The benefits of implant restoration

Restoring your smile with implants makes a major positive difference in how your smile looks and how your teeth function. You might not think much about how your teeth help you speak and eat, but you'll notice the benefits right away with implants in place.

With dental implants, you'll have:

• A balanced bite
• Full chewing ability
• Clear speech
• No bone loss in the jaw
• A smile that looks natural
• A structured face and jawline

Even though implants aren't for everyone, they can make a major difference for a large portion of the population experiencing tooth loss. Your Lexington dentist goes over your oral health history and looks at your teeth and jawbone using X-ray imaging before starting the implant placement and restoration process.

If implants aren't the best choice for you due to bone loss in the jaw or poor oral health, your dentist explores other options with you that may be more fitting.

Don't let tooth loss rule your diet and confidence. Call Central Kentucky Dental Implant and Sleep Apnea Center at (859) 223-8987 to make an appointment with Dr. Pada Chalothorn and Dr. William Cartee for implants in Lexington, KY, today.