DENTAL IMPLANTS

State of the art tooth replacement.

Replacement of a missing tooth or missing teeth with implant supported crowns, permanent bridges, removable bridges or dentures is a common procedure frequently performed in modern dentistry.

Replacing a lost tooth is vital to maintaining the overall health and function of the surrounding teeth.  Tooth replacement helps avoid tooth shifting and migration into a vacant space where teeth have been lost.  When natural teeth are lost, a natural deterioration of the jaw occurs.  Placement of implants in spaces has proven to dramatically reduce such degradation of jaw structure.  Implants are also very strong and provide a feel as close to a natural tooth as can currently be achieved.  Implant procedures are very conservative, reducing the impact of the loss of the tooth or teeth on surrounding teeth (traditional bridge procedures require that the teeth adjacent to the space be shaved down to allow for abutment crowns to hold the bridge in place).  Implant tooth replacement or teeth replacement avoids such permanently altering procedures to the surrounding teeth when replacing a lost tooth or teeth for many people who have suffered a loss of multiple teeth, dentures or partial dentures can be very difficult or impossible to wear.  Dental implants can be a tremendous benefit in difficult circumstances like that.  Implant supported dentures and implant supported partial dentures can be far more comfortable, stable and easier to wear than traditional ones that can be loose and uncomfortable.  Implant supported prosthetic devices like those can be far more comfortable and stable when chewing and functioning.
     
                

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