Replacing Missing Teeth

If you’re missing teeth, you’re not alone. Tooth loss is a far more common problem than you think. In fact, studies show that 178 million people across the United States are missing at least one tooth, and 35 million are completely edentulous (missing all their teeth). Whether you have lost one tooth or multiple ones to gum disease, tooth decay, or a traumatic injury, our office can help. We provide state-of-the-art care and offer the latest solutions to help patients reestablish complete, healthy, and beautiful smiles.

Dental implants for a smile that looks and feels completely natural!

Today, dental implants represent the most advanced system for the replacement of missing teeth. While conventional fixed bridges and dentures remain effective and satisfying ways to replace missing teeth, dental implants come the closest to replicating the look, feel, and function of a natural smile.

With dental implants, you can once again enjoy all your favorite foods and speak and smile with renewed confidence and ease. Because dental implants behave in much the same way as the roots of natural teeth, they provide unrivaled stability for the placement of a broad range of dental prostheses, including crowns and bridges up to a complete set of teeth. For patients who wear full dentures, dental implants provide the added stability and retention required to improve comfort and fit while preventing any embarrassing slippage.

Dental implants offer several advantages over traditional methods of tooth replacement, including:   

• Dental implants come the closest to replicating the look, feel, and function of natural teeth.
• Dental implants provide continued stimulation to the underlying bone to prevent the bone loss that occurs when teeth are missing to preserve natural facial contours.
• Dental implants are self-supporting. Unlike a traditional fixed bridge, they do not require the preparation or crowning of teeth adjacent to the edentulous area.
• As strong and secure as natural teeth, dental implants offer far more security and stability than removable dentures for the replacement of missing teeth. Unlike dentures, they will not slip or dislodge during oral function.
• With dental implants, it is possible to speak with ease and eat all types of food with virtually no restrictions.
• Although they look, feel, and function like natural teeth, dental implants are not susceptible to tooth decay.
• With precise placement, good oral hygiene, and routine care, dental implants can serve your smile well for many years to come.

Implant-ready smiles

According to clinical studies, dental implants have a demonstrated long-term success rate of well over 95%. One key to the success and longevity of a dental implant is that sufficient bone is present to provide stable support for the implanted surgical post. If insufficient bone is present, a bone grafting procedure is often recommended prior to the placement of a dental implant. Additionally, candidates for dental implants should be free of periodontal disease and be aware that a continued, effective oral hygiene routine and care is necessary to maintain a strong, stable, and functional implant.

Meticulous planning and precise implant placement support outstanding treatment outcomes.

Treatment planning a patient for the precise placement of a dental implant involves advanced scanning technology and software to map out the details of care from both a prosthetic and surgical perspective. In this way, a case can be planned and meticulously executed from the beginning with the final restoration in mind.

We offer several options for rebuilding complete and beautiful smiles with dental implants. We tailor care to meet individual needs and work with every patient to create a smile they’re confident sharing.