The Future of Dental Implants

Dentistry is constantly changing; new technologies are being developed, procedures made more efficient, and more treatment options than ever before are now available. Any oral surgeon or dentist is limited in how they can treat adult teeth, especially when teeth must be removed or treated with preliminary care, like root canal therapy. You only have one of that particular tooth, and there’s no replacement.

Natural, Biological Implants
Within the next decades, it is surmised by experts in the field that dental implants will continue to improve and made to be longer-lasting. Eventually, though, the traditional implant procedure will be replaced by something far better. What if you could have your missing teeth back? Oral surgeons and scientists are researching how to re-grow teeth using cells. As adults and children, our teeth have stem cells that can be used to grow brand new teeth or tissues when needed. Instead of undergoing complex dental restorations and prosthetic teeth replacement, one can simply have a tooth grown and placed at the site of a missing tooth, as if you never lost it.

Ethical and Adaptable
In the above method, the stem cells used are all provided by your own body. These procedures are ethical and provide new teeth that are naturally designed to bond with your own tissue; there is little chance your immune system will reject your own cells and tissues.

Beyond replacing teeth, your stem cells could also be used to restore gum tissue that have receded or decayed. Oral procedures such as bone grafts, root planing and scaling, and possibly even common fillings could be dramatically changed with the introduction of stem cells. As of yet, the full range of dental applications have not been explored, but one day dentistry could have very few serious procedures and be focused more on natural, easily integrated treatments.

Oral Procedures at Lorton-Springfield Dental Implants & Oral Surgery
Even though this future is far-off, our practice is proud to offer the most advanced oral procedures for restoring and replacing teeth. Northern Virgina oral surgeons Drs.Snehal Patel and Jason Bae are experienced oral surgeons who provide top-quality care to all of their patients. From dental implants and wisdom teeth extractions to jaw surgery and sedation dentistry, our experienced staff is prepared to provide state-of-the-art care that is minimally invasive and comprehensive. Call us today to schedule a consultation.