Dental Implants

Nothing can take the place of a healthy set of natural teeth. But when disease or an accident ends in tooth loss, it’s good to know that there are options for restoring your smile. You may want to choose dental implants if you:

• Are self-conscious because you have missing teeth
• Wear dentures that are uncomfortable
• Are unsatisfied with your removable partial dentures
• Do not want to have intact tooth structure removed to have a fixed bridge placed

Many patients chose implants to replace a single tooth, several teeth, or to support a full set of dentures. Implants are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth. They are made of titanium (a strong, lightweight metal) and other materials that are accepted by the human body.

Implants are a popular and effective way to replace missing teeth. The development and use of implants has been one of the biggest advances in dentistry in the past 40 years.

The Benefits of Implants

Implants fuse with the jawbone, offering firm support to man-made teeth. Dentures, bridges or single teeth mounted to the implants won’t slip or shift in your mouth; a very important benefit when eating and speaking. This secure fit also helps man-made teeth feel more natural than typical bridges or dentures. Dental implants help to preserve the bone after teeth are lost or extracted. Implants are a good value, because they can last a lifetime with good care.