You’ve lost a tooth.
Perhaps decay moved too deep into the roots, gum disease loosened the foundation, or maybe you had a run in with a rogue softball!
Whatever the cause, a lost tooth is not the end for your smile or your ability to chew, speak, and live happily and confidently.
restore your health and breathe new life into your smile.
What are dental implants?
If keeping your natural tooth is no longer an option, a dental implant is the next best thing.
An implant acts as the natural root, supporting a crown, bridge or even dentures. Dental implants do more than restore your smile; they are an investment in your health, preventing bone loss, shifting teeth, gum disease, and more.
As surgical specialists, our periodontists offer a dental implant experience rivaling the best in the nation. We offer both titanium and ceramic (zirconium) implants — two of the most biocompatible materials on the market — long-lasting results and sedation dentistry options to ensure your comfort.
In most cases, our doctors can perform your implant treatment in just one comfortable visit!
With a precise eye for aesthetics, we’ll ensure your implant looks and feels just like your natural teeth.
Discover the benefits of implant-supported dentures
Compared to adhesive dentures, the All-on-4 system:
- Protects the bone structure of your face and jaw.
- More secure, allowing you to eat the foods you love and speak naturally.
- Looks just like your natural teeth.
- Custom-made for a perfect fit
What are implant-supported dentures?
Implant-supported dentures are a state-of-the-art and highly-effective method for restoring missing teeth.
This treatment involves carefully placing up to 6 (and as few as 4) individual implants in your mouth. Dentures are then permanently attached to these implants, providing a rock-solid foundation and natural-looking results.
With implant-supported dentures , your new smile will look and function just like natural teeth — nobody will be the wiser!
Implant-supported dentures: What to expect
Interested in implant-supported dentures? Start by scheduling a consultation . Here’s what you can expect.
- We’ll assess your dental health and situation, discussing all your options and making a plan for restoring your smile.
- Depending on the health of your gums, a bone graft may be necessary to ensure a solid foundation for your implants.
- Up to 6 biocompatible implants will be placed in your jaw and given time to heal.
- Once your implant has healed, your final prosthetic will be custom-made to ensure a perfect fit and a natural-looking smile.
Making your decision
Why choose dental implants?
Conventional prosthesis vs. implant – the big difference
If one or more teeth must be restored, you have the option to choose between a conventional prosthesis and implant therapy. What are the main differences?
The bridge solution
With conventional methods, the two healthy neighbouring teeth must be ground down in order to fix a bridge in place. This results in a loss of natural tooth surface. Furthermore, the bridge does not transmit chewing forces to the jawbone, so bone deterioration may also occur.
The implant solution
The dental implant replaces the root of the original tooth, while the healthy neighboring teeth remain intact without having to be ground down.
An implant merges with your body. Even the best prosthesis will always be a foreign body that requires extensive care. By contrast, a dental implant is simply an artificial root, which on healing, merges with the body and acts likes a natural one.
Keep your smile
Functionality and visual appearance go together. An implant-borne restoration looks like a natural tooth – there is no visible difference, and no special care required.
Preserve your facial structure
Implants transmit chewing forces to the jawbone. This is not the case if teeth are missing, or when a conventional denture has been put in place. If these forces cease, the bone may slowly recede and the shape of the face may change over time. Enjoy life despite missing teeth laughing, kissing, singing and eating like before – implants can support you in regaining your quality of life. Missing teeth can mean self-consciousness and insecurity, and ill-fitting dentures can cause permanent discomfort. These inconveniences come to a welcome halt with dental implants. Your teeth don’t have to be ground down with a conventional bridge, the healthy neighbouring teeth to the right and left of the missing tooth must be ground down to support the bridge. When using an implant to close the gap, the neighbouring teeth are not affected and the natural tooth surface remains intact.
Implant therapy – a proven, safe and modern approach
Implant therapy is not experimental. It is a well-proven, state-of-the-art medical dental technique. For decades it has been scientifically tested and used worldwide by qualified dentists and surgeons. Today, it offers the possibility to treat almost every indication.
