Dental Implants
A dental implant is a titanium "root" which can be placed into the jawbone. Once integrated with your bone, the implant can be used to support a crown, a bridge, or secure a removable appliance, or eliminate the need for a removable appliance.
The dental implants used by most dentist and dental specialists are root-form implants, which means that they are used to replace natural tooth roots in areas of the mouth where teeth are missing. Dental implants provide an exciting option for people missing some or all of their teeth. The look, feel, and function like your own natural teeth.
Dental Implant Benefits
- Eliminate the need to cut down the neighboring teeth make a bridge
- Maintains the jawbone structure
- Feels, functions, and can be cleaned like natural teeth
- Does not rely on other teeth for support
- Replace partial plated and may be used to secure loose dentures
- Cleaned and flossed like a natural tooth
Dental Implant Options
There are essentially three different types of dental implant options:
- single implants (for replacing individual teeth)
- multiple implants (for replacing multiple teeth in series)
- full arch implants (for replacing entire groups of teeth)
Dental Implant Alternatives
Before making the decision to going the dental implant route, ask yourself if there is another option. We offer many different implant alternatives. The different alternative options to implants that we provide are:
- tooth supported bridge
- removable partial denture
