Dental Implants are highly effective in replacing one or more missing teeth. The procedure involves replacing teeth with a titanium implant that is surgically placed into your bone. After some healing, a crown is then placed onto the implant to replace your missing tooth. It serves as an alternative to dental bridges and dentures.
Dental implants, feel, look, and function just like your normal teeth. To determine if dental implants are right for you, we begin with a comprehensive exam including x-rays and a 3D digital scan. We use this information to see each patient’s bone width and height, which we then analyze to determine if bone augmentations will be needed. We approach each implant case personally based on the patient’s age, health, bone density, and more.
Dental implants are placed when you are missing a tooth or are required to remove one of your existing teeth. When you lose teeth, your overall function and oral health can be compromised and it can cause more problems for your existing teeth. It can change your bite, resulting in unbalanced pressure on your remaining teeth, causing them to weaken or wear down more quickly. Missing teeth also make it difficult to eat, declining your overall health. It’s always important to replace missing teeth to maintain your oral and overall health.