Dental Implants - Replacing Missing Teeth

Nothing can take the place of a healthy set of natural teeth. But when disease or an accident ends in tooth loss, it's good to know that there are options for restoring your smile.

You may want to choose dental implants if you:

- are self-conscious because you have missing teeth
- wear dentures that are uncomfortable to you
- are unsatisfied with your removable partial dentures
- do not want to have intact tooth structure removed to have a fixed bridge places

Many patients choose implants to replace a single tooth several teeth or to support a full set of dentures. Implants are posts that are surgically places in the upper or lower jaw where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth.

Implants are a popular and effective way to replace missing teeth.

The Benefits of Implants

Implants fuse with the jawbone, offering firm support to man-made teeth. Dentures, bridges or single teeth mounted to the implants won't slip or shift in your mouth - a very important benefit when eating and speaking. This secure fit also helps man-made teeth feel more natural than typical bridges or dentures. And dental implants help to preserve the bone after teeth are lost or extracted. Impants are a good value, because they can last a lifetime with good care.