A dental implant is the modern, permanent solution for replacing teeth. Implants look, feel, and function more like natural teeth than any other tooth replacement option.
Implants remain in your mouth like any natural tooth would, and cleaning them is just as easy.
Dental implants have quickly become the preferred method for permanent tooth replacement due to their high success rate.
A dental implant is a titanium post, or screw, that replaces a tooth root. Implants are surgically placed in the jawbone, below the gumline where they won’t be seen when you open your mouth. They are used to secure crowns (the teeth), bridgework, or dentures by a variety of means.
Unlike other tooth replacement options, implants can keep bone from eroding along the jawline, which leaves a sunken, older countenance. They do this because they replace a missing tooth root, essentially becoming a new tooth root which keeps your jawbone healthy and you retain a more youthful appearance.
As you heal, a process called “osseointegration” is taking place. Osseointegration is the foundation for your new smile and occurs as the implant and bone fuse together during the healing period after your procedure. A successful integration means a strong, stable foundation for your new teeth.
Everyone heals at different rates, but this usually takes 4 to 6 months.
In a nutshell, dental implants are just like real teeth! Not only do they look great, but they feel natural in your mouth. When you don’t have to worry about the pain and embarrassment of missing or failing teeth, you can get back to living life the way you want to.
We need tooth roots to keep our jawbone strong. They signal our body to grow healthy bone, which helps retain the shape of our jawline. Without roots, our bodies stop signaling the need for bone, and the bone we have left erodes, leaving a sunken, older appearance.
The implant essentially becomes a new tooth root, “tricking” the body into growing more bone so the integrity of your facial structure is retained.
Dental implants are designed to mimic natural teeth, sometimes looking better than your original ever did! Feel confident knowing you look your best with dental implants.
Other tooth replacement options require frequently taking your teeth in and out of your mouth for cleaning, eating and comfort. Dental implants, however, stay in your mouth permanently. Even cleaning them is as easy as caring for your natural teeth: just brush and floss, and the use of a water pick is recommended.
Dental implants help restore your chewing ability so you can enjoy your favorite foods again.
Did you know past dental restorations can be helped with dental implants?
Dentures, for example, can be held in place with implants. This is called an implant-supported (or implant-retained) denture, sometimes called a “snap-on,” since your denture “snaps on” to the implants.
A healthy body begins in the mouth. Many nutritious foods are crunchy, seedy, or crispy, and if you can’t eat these you aren’t receiving all the nutrients you need to fuel and feed your body.
Periodontitis, or gum disease, can affect your whole body as the infection gets into your bloodstream. Left untreated, this can affect your heart, blood pressure, or more. Removing decaying or failing teeth can remove the infection.
Live healthier and feel better with dental implants.
Dental implants have been used and proven to be a safe and effective method for replacing one’s teeth for 50+ years.
Our doctors can make your implant procedure very efficient with a custom surgical guide that we plan ahead of the surgery, to have a better outcome for you.
Learn about each dentist’s background and focus areas.
Implants need enough bone to anchor them securely. Learn how a bone graft rebuilds your jawbone.
Digital scans and our in-house lab can finish many crowns in a single visit.
An in-house plan for patients without dental insurance.
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