A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.
A screw that serves as a root for your new teeth. This is what permanently attaches to your jaw.
A permanent, but removable by your doctor, connector that supports and holds a tooth or set of teeth.
This is the part of the tooth that you can see. It's usually made of zirconium or porcelain for durability and good looks.
Please view some before & after examples of dental implants. Through our implant dentistry, we are not only changing smiles, we are also changing lives.
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Single Implant (Replacing a Single Tooth):
If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it.
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Multiple Implants (Replacing Several Teeth):
If you are missing several teeth, implant-supported bridges can replace them.
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Teeth-in-a-day (Replacing All of Your Teeth):
If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed
| Tooth replacement technologies | Flipper | Dentures (Partial or Full) |
Bridge | Implants |
| Longevity | 1-3 Years | 5-7 Years | 7-10 Years | Lifetime |
| Preservation of healthy adjacent teeth | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Transmission of force to | adjacent teeth | adjacent teeth / gums | adjacent teeth | bone |
| Prevent bone loss & preserve facial appearance | No | No | No | Yes |
| Requirement for periodic adjustments | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Accelerated loss of adjacent teeth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Please view some before & after examples of dental implants. Through our implant dentistry, we are not only changing smiles, we are also changing lives.
Problem
Upper denture was poorly fitting and the missing lower teeth prevented him from being able to chew or bite comfortably. He could not enjoy family functions that involved eating, smiling or just being social. His last Dentist told him to use denture glue and to just get used to his hopeless condition.
Solution
Full Mouth Implant Reconstruction with Teeth In A Day treatment that allowed the patient to feel good chewing and eating when he woke up from surgery. He now is able to laugh, smile, eat and be social. He is now as happy on the outside as he is on the inside.
Problem
Patient had an uncomfortable upper denture and a lower partial that was falling apart. He was losing his teeth both from his lower jaw as well from the partial. He had researched dental implants and selected our office for his treatment. He was looking forward to finding ONE office to handle all of his needs instead of going from office to office to office.
Solution
Full mouth implant reconstruction with implants on top and bottom. Teeth in a day with teeth that stayed in place when he left. He was thrilled since he did not have to have a denture at all. His teeth were solid and stable after surgery. His final porcelain/zirconia teeth worked GREAT. He said his cheeks hurt from smiling so much.
If you fail to replace missing teeth in a timely manner it can create a variety of oral health problems. The remaining teeth that you do have can shift to fill in the gaps, resulting in bite and jaw alignment issues. You may also experience jawbone deterioration and additional tooth loss. Dental implants are the most effective option to replace your missing teeth and ensure these serious issues do not arise, contact us today.
For a full arch tooth replacement with dental implants there are various methods that will create a superior result for your mouth. When there is bone loss and we wish to have this tissue back we can incorporate the tissue replacement and bring the full mouth back to restore giving a fully supportive esthetic result.
If you fail to replace missing teeth in a timely manner it can create a variety of oral health problems. The remaining teeth that you do have can shift to fill in the gaps, resulting in bite and jaw alignment issues. You may also experience jawbone deterioration and additional tooth loss. Dental implants are the most effective option to replace your missing teeth and ensure these serious issues do not arise, contact us today.
One major benefit of having quality form fitting dentures is they truly are a functioning set of teeth that will look and feel great. Modern dentures are natural looking and fit so much better than they used to. The issue of a comfortable fit is something that bothers many people who may have experienced the older and less comfortable dentures. But, dental technology has advanced and new materials are being used for dentures, which mean a vastly improved set of dentures and life.
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