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Tooth Replacement Therapy That Mimics Nature

Implant Dentistry is the most advanced therapy available to replace missing teeth. Dental implant restorations generally look, feel and act like natural teeth.

Dental Implants may offer you important advantages compared to other treatment options: improved health and enhanced appearance, which may lead to greater self confidence and a better quality of life.

Improved Quality Of Life

Dental implants are designed to be a long lasting solution for tooth loss and are cared for with brushing and flossing, just like natural teeth. Caring for non-implant tooth replacements can be much less convenient compared to implant-supported teeth. Dental implants also eliminate the need to use messy dental adhesives.

Enhanced Appearance

When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone begins to shrink away or resorb and becomes increasingly brittle, comprising adjacent teeth and increasing the chance of a changed appearance. Non-implant supported dentures, the chance of a changed appearance. Non-implant supported dentures, such as partials or bridges, may actually accelerate this process. Dental Implants may help to prevent or slow bone resorption, helping to preserve your natural facial contours.

Greater Self Confidence

Even the best-made partials and dentures are prone to slipping and “clicking” if left unsupported. Business meetings, dining out and social activities become exercises in unpleasant suspense: Will my dentures embarrass me this time-again? Can they see the metal clasps on my partial? With dental implants, you will smile, talk and eat with more comfort and confidence because your teeth won’t slip or fall out!

An Investment In Yourself

Although dental implants may sometimes have a higher initial cost, when all the ongoing expenses of other treatments options are added up most people would agree that implants are more than worth it!

When you contrast the time investment that dental implant therapy requires versus the repeated office visits required for adjustments, special cleaning and replacements for partials, bridges and dentures, it is easy to imagine how much better life can be with dental implants.

Better health, enhanced appearance, greater self confidence and improved quality of life-no wonder dental implants are now recognized as the standard of care for tooth replacement. Always consult with your dentist about treatment options that are best for you.

Single Tooth Replacement - What Is Single Tooth Replacement?

Teeth can be lost for a number of reasons, including cavities, periodontal disease or trauma. Did you know that by age 17, more than 7.3 percent of U.S. children have lost one Permanent tooth; and by age 50, Americans have lost an average of 12 teeth?

If you are missing one tooth in a given area of your mouth, your dentist may recommend that you consider one dental implant replace the root of the missing tooth and an implant crown to rebuild your tooth in a beautiful and natural looking manner. Compared to other treatment options to replace missing teeth, such as bridges and removable partials, an implant with an implant crown offers a long-lasting solution for a missing tooth and requires fewer follow-up office visits.

How Can I Benefit From A Dental Implant?

Did you know that oral health is a major factor of good general health? Replacing your missing tooth with a dental implant and an implant crown should allow you to live your life as if you had never suffered from a missing tooth. When your treatment is complete, you should be able to chew, speak and socialize without experiencing the negative emotions that having a missing tooth can sometimes cause.

Also, a dental implant and implant crown will help minimize the amount of bone that will be lost in the area of the missing tooth. Preserving oral bone may help maintain your remaining natural teeth and natural facial contours. Replacing your missing tooth may reduce the risk of having poorer nutritional habits often found in patients who do not replace missing teeth.

Am I A Candidate For A Dental Implant And An Implant Crown?

Only your dentist can say for sure, but most patients can be treated with dental implants. Your dentist will want to evaluate you carefully with an examination and x-rays and will make specific recommendations to you about the best treatment to replace your missing teeth. Ask your dentist today for more information on how you might benefit from a dental implant and dental implant crown.

Implant-Retained Tooth Replacement - What Is Implant-Retained Tooth Replacement?

If you are missing your natural teeth, your dentist may recommend dental implants to replace the roots of some of the missing teeth. An implant-retained restoration will be created and placed on the dental implants to rebuild your teeth in a beautiful and natural looking manner. You can remove your teeth for brushing; but, otherwise, these will be secured in place by a lightweight custom bar that only you and your dentist will know is there.

How Can I benefit From Dental Implants?

Did you know that oral health is a major factor of good general health? Replacing your missing teeth with dental implants and implant-retained teeth may allow you to live your life more fully. When your treatment is complete, you should be able to chew, speak and socialize without experiencing the negative emotions that having missing teeth or hard-to-wear dentures can sometimes cause. Dental implants may also eliminate the need for denture adhesives.

Dental implant and implant-retained teeth will help minimize the amount of bone that will be lost in the areas of missing teeth. Preserving oral bone may help maintain your natural facial contours. Also, replacing your missing teeth may reduce the risk of having poorer nutritional habits often found in patients who do not replace missing teeth.

Am I A Candidate For Dental Implant And An Implant-Retained Restoration?

Only your dentist can say for sure, but most patients can be treated with dental implants. Your dentist will want to evaluate you carefully with an examination and x-rays and will make specific recommendations to you about the best treatment to replace your missing teeth. Ask your dentist today for more information on how you might benefit from dental implants and implant-retained teeth.

Who Suffers From Missing Teeth?

Everyone who has missing teeth risk suffering from physical hardships. You should know that these experiences are not uncommon. In fact, a large percentage of the U.S. population is missing all teeth by age 65.

Are you facing losing most of your natural teeth and are you concerned about a change in your appearance? Do you know someone who is already missing teeth and struggles to eat, speak and otherwise socialize with an ill-fitting partial or denture?

What Can Be Done To Help Those With Missing Teeth?

Whether a person has already lost teeth or might lose teeth in the future, dental implants may offer an immediate, long-term solution. Dental implants may allow you to avoid the negative emotions that having missing teeth can sometimes cause.

It is now possible for many patients to have their missing teeth replaced the same day as their teeth are removed or otherwise lost, through a procedure called DIEM. DIEM allows you to return home the same day as the procedure with replacement teeth that look and function most like natural teeth.

What Are The Benefits Of Replacing Teeth Immediately?

Replacing teeth immediately with DIEM may help preserve oral bone and gum tissue, resulting in dental implant restorations that look and function most like natural teeth. Also, immediate teeth replacement may mean reduced treatment time and that you may never suffer from the embarrassment of having missing teeth.

Who Is A Candidate for DIEM?

Only your dentist can say for sure, but a person may be a candidate for DIEM if he/she:

• Is determined to be in excellent overall health
• Has good oral health and good oral habits
• Has sufficient quantity and quality of oral bone and gum tissue
• Does not want to wait to have functional and attractive teeth replacement therapy