{"id":630,"date":"2017-12-15T12:15:47","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T17:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/?p=630"},"modified":"2017-12-15T12:15:47","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T17:15:47","slug":"trust-dentist-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/trust-dentist-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Trust My Dentist About Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve lost two teeth. My dentist said I need to look at tooth replacement options. But, he said the only thing he&#8217;d recommend is dental implants. Of course, it&#8217;s the most expensive treatment. Is it really my only serious option?<\/p>\n<p>Mark <\/p>\n<p>Dear Mark,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dental-implant-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Implant Diagram\" width=\"290\" height=\"293\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-631\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/tulsa-dental-implants\/\">Dental implants are the top of the line<\/a> tooth replacement option. So, would I recommend them? Yes. However, there are times when a dental bridge makes more sense. For instance, if the teeth adjacent to the one you lost are in need of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/tulsa-porcelain-crowns\/\">a dental crown<\/a>, then get a bridge. Other than that, if you&#8217;re a good candidate for dental implants, then I&#8217;d recommend those over other lesser options, such as a removable partial denture.<\/p>\n<h2>Reasons to get a dental implant<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s the most like having a healthy, natural tooth back.<\/li>\n<li>It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/facial-collapse\/\">preserves your bone structure<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can eat and brush normally<\/li>\n<li>No food will get underneath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/tulsa-porcelain-crowns\/\">Dr. Ryan Noah<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve lost two teeth. My dentist said I need to look at tooth replacement options. But, he said the only thing he&#8217;d recommend is dental implants. Of course, it&#8217;s the most expensive treatment. Is it really my only serious option? Mark Dear Mark, Dental implants are the top of the line tooth replacement option. 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