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A dental implant is an artificial tooth root
that is surgically anchored into
your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place.
There are several options for replacing a missing tooth. You can also
have a dental bridge, a removable partial denture. The benefits of using
implants are:
- They don't rely on
neighboring teeth for support. A bridge requires placing
crowns on adjacent teeth, which many people feel is too aggressive
if those teeth are otherwise healthy.
- They are permanent and stable.
- They look and feel like natural teeth.
- They prevent the loss of bone. When a tooth is removed, your
body senses the loss and begins to dissolve the bone that used to
support the tooth. The presence of a dental implant will prevent
this loss.
Benefits of Dental
Implants:
- A perfect fit gives you a prefect smile: A new ceramic implanted crown or bridge can be
made to fit perfectly in your mouth. You won't
be able to tell it from the real thing.
- Preserve your facial appearance: A
lost tooth or teeth and resulting bone
shrinkage may change the appearance of your face. Dental implants can stop this process.
- Go ahead, show off: Once you
experience the benefits of new and permanent teeth,
you may well experience renewed confidence. A
great smile can change your life!
- You can eat what you like: Dental
implants are like natural teeth because they are
anchored securely in your jaw. Love corn on
the cob? Yes you can.
- An immediately functioning long lasting
solution: Implants can often be done in
one or two sessions and are long-lasting, often life-long solutions.
How do dental implants work?
Strategically placed, dental implants can
now be used to support permanently cemented bridges,
eliminating the need for a removable denture.
Over the past twenty years implant dentistry has evolved
from experimentation to scientifically proven procedures
and materials. Today, we have at our disposal reliable
clinical methods to replace missing teeth in ways that duplicate natural teeth in form,
function, stability and beauty.
Treatments only dreamed of twenty years ago are now a reality, such
as single tooth replacement without having to grind down healthy
adjacent teeth, or eliminating removable dentures that slip and
slide around in the mouth or become loose at embarrassing times.
If you have one or more teeth missing or broken to the point of
being unrestorable, this is the
solution.
Allow us to help you determine the best treatments for
your individual needs and desires. One thing we know for
certain: you can have a gorgeous smile.
Wouldn't you like to know what we could do for you?
Please contact Dr. Nelson to arrange for a
complimentary private consultation to see if dental implants are right for you. Make your request today!
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