Dental Implants

If you are self-conscious because you have missing teeth or you wear dentures, this is a alternative; dental implants.

Many patients chose implants to replace a single tooth, several teeth, or to support a full set of dentures. Implants are cylinders that are surgically placed where a root use to be to function as a sturdy anchor for the replacement teeth. They are made of titanium and other materials compatible with the human body.

Single tooth implants replace one missing tooth root without involving treatment of adjacent teeth. The implant stabilizes your bite and helps maintain healthy bone.

Implants can be used to support a bridge when several teeth are missing. The bridge replaces some of the missing teeth and the implant replaces some of the missing roots.

If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant supported denture can create a very stable alternative to a denture alone.

If you are in good general health, with healthy gums and bone, that support and implant for a missing tooth then you are a good candidate for an implant.

Chronic illness, such as diabetes and leukemia and tobacco use may interfere with healing.
Meticulous oral hygiene is critical to the success of the implant.