Dental Implants

When you are missing one or more teeth, there are a variety of methods to replace them, including removable appliances, fixed bridges and implants.

What are Implants?

Implants have proved to be a successful method for replacing missing teeth. The implant itself, often made of titanium, is used like an artificial root to support the false tooth or teeth. The dental surgeon, usually a periodontist (gum specialist) or an oral surgeon, places the implant into a hole made in the jawbone. A post can then be secured to this “artificial root” and can be used to secure a prosthetic device, such as a crown or bridge, above the gum. Implants can also be used in conjunction with a removable denture to create a more secure and stable base for the denture.

Why Implants?

• Immediately functioning teeth
• An excellent esthetic result
• A life long, stable solution

Implants have some advantages over removable dentures. Because removable dentures are not permanently fixed in place, they can move around when you eat and speak. Moreover, the bone that supports the denture changes and shrinks, making it increasingly difficult to support and use denture comfortably.

Several methods for each case

1. Single tooth missing: Because of the strength of the dental implant and the beauty of the porcelain crown, this solution both looks and functions just like a natural tooth.
   


2. Several teeth missing: Having tooth implants replacing your lost back teeth will give you new, unparalleled strength and stability that allows you to eat what you want and function normally. It will also preserve your jawbone and facial structure, preserving a more youthful appearance.
   


3. All teeth missing: With the advances in implant dentistry, it is now possible to replace a full set of teeth with dental implants and a fixed bridge that results in a permanent, stable, beautiful, natural looking solution.