Dental Implants:  Are They Right For You?

If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to restore your ability to smile, speak and eat with comfort and confidence, then dental implants may be right for you.  Perhaps your dentures don’t fit as securely or comfortably as they once did.  Perhaps you hide your smile because of spaces from missing teeth.  Or, perhaps you have loose teeth that need to be stabilized after treatment of advanced gum disease.  If any of these situations keep you from feeling good about yourself and your smile, dental implants may be a solution for you.  Technological advancements in dental materials and techniques have improved the success rate of implants, enabling many patients to enjoy comfort and confidence in their oral health.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are artificial substitutes for natural tooth roots.  The implants (small anchors shaped like screws, cylinders or blades) are placed into the jawbone.  Replacement teeth are attached to the part of the implant that projects through the gums.

What do dental implants do?

·        Can provide non-removable tooth replacement in the toothless jaw.

·        Can provide support for a full denture, making it more secure and comfortable.

·        Can support a fixed bridge, eliminating the need for a removable partial denture.

·        Can also assist in the replacement of a single tooth without the needs to alter adjacent natural teeth.