Dental Implants
Until fairly recently, bridgework, partial dentures, and full dentures were the only options available to replace missing teeth. Recent advances in medical science have given us a more efficient, comfortable, and aesthetic alternative- dental implants. With dental implants, our dentists can restore your smile and help you regain your confidence.
Some people are unable to adjust to wearing partials or dentures and want a more stable solution. A permanent bridge is not ideal in every case, either. In order to construct a bridge, the permanent teeth on either side of the missing tooth (or teeth) need to be prepared for crowns. If those teeth are healthy, you may not want to have them reduced. Dental implants are permanently fixed, and they don't rely on surrounding teeth for support.
Placing dental implants is a fairly straightforward surgical procedure performed by an oral surgeon. The oral surgeon places the small, titanium post (s) into the jawbone. Titanium is biocompatible, which means that, over time, the bone will fuse around the implant post. After the healing period, one of our dentists can place a crown, bridgework, precision attachment, or retaining bar onto the post(s). Retaining bars and precision attachments are used with dental implants to secure a partial or full denture. Dental implants are the perfect solution for patients who are healthy, have adequate bone density, and have good oral hygiene.
