{"id":142,"date":"2019-02-27T16:55:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T16:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2019-03-27T16:57:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T16:57:38","slug":"dental-implants-in-fox-chapel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/27\/dental-implants-in-fox-chapel-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Will People Be Able to Tell That I Have Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you need to undergo tooth replacement, you might be a bit\nnervous that your new smile will look unnatural. The last thing you want is for\nonlookers to be so focused on your teeth that they miss out on your wonderful\npersonality. There\u2019s really no need to worry. If you are preparing to receive dental implants in Fox\nChapel<\/a>, you can look forward to owning new teeth that are virtually indistinguishable\nfrom their natural counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Porcelain Looks Like Tooth Enamel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most dental implant restorations are made out of dental\nporcelain. The porcelain is strong, durable, and biocompatible. It also offers\noutstanding aesthetic benefits. A porcelain crown is opaque enough to\ncompletely conceal the implant abutment inside of it, so no one will be able to\nsee the part of your implant that protrudes above your gum line. Plus, your\nimplant dentist in Fox Chapel can select a shade for the porcelain that blends\nin seamlessly with the surrounding dentition. Porcelain even reflects light in\na manner that is similar to real tooth enamel, making it the ideal material for\nreplacement teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfectly Shaped Restorations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The shape of your new teeth will be a determining factor in\nwhether other people notice that you have dental implants. A skilled\nrestorative dentist can design your restoration so it fits in with the teeth\naround it. It will not be too big or too small. It will also line up perfectly\nwith the teeth opposite it, allowing you to have a comfortable and\nnatural-feeling bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Noticeable Attachments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some types of tooth replacement, such as partial dentures,\nrequire metal attachments in order to remain secure in the mouth. While discreet,\nsuch attachments are <\/em>noticeable to\nanyone who pays attention. Since implant-supported restorations gain all of\ntheir strength and security from titanium posts that are beneath the gum line,\nthere is no need for any obvious attachments. Even removable implant-supported\ndentures completely conceal their attachment pieces when they\u2019re in the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditional dentures require you to eat in a certain way,\nwhich can be a big tipoff that your teeth aren\u2019t the ones that nature gave you.\nFor example, dentures require that you cut your food into small pieces before\nyou eat it. Dental implants are so strong that you won\u2019t have to take such\nprecautions when you\u2019re eating. Whether you\u2019re enjoying a crunchy apple or\njuicy steak, you\u2019ll be able to do so in the same way as people who still have\nall of their natural teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are the next best thing to natural teeth in\nterms of both function and aesthetics. No one will know that you have them\nunless you want to brag about how fantastic your new teeth are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ray Voller is an accomplished general dentist with a\nspecial interest in restorative dentistry and full-mouth reconstruction. He has\nhelped countless patients to enjoy a new, natural-looking and natural-feeling\nsmile with dental implants. If you would like to speak to him about replacing\nyour missing teeth, contact our Fox\nChapel office<\/a> at 412-406-8100.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you need to undergo tooth replacement, you might be a bit nervous that your new smile will look unnatural. The last thing you want is for onlookers to be so focused on your teeth that they miss out on your wonderful personality. There\u2019s really no need to worry. If you are preparing to receive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions\/144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}