Are You a Candidate For Dental Implant?

Did you know that dental implants are frequently the best treatment option for replacing missing teeth?

• Many patients who have selected dental implants describe a quality of life that is much more comfortable and secure than the lifestyle endured by those with fixed bridges or removable dentures. Dentures often make a person feel and look older than they are, cause embarrassment in social situations when they slip and click, and restrict the everyday pleasure of eating comfortably.
• Dental implants combine the best of modern science and technology, including a team approach spanning several disciplines. A successful implant requires that all parties involved the patient; the restorative dentist, who makes the crown for the implant, follows a careful plan of treatment.
• Composed of titanium metal that "fuses" with the jawbone through a process called "Osseo integration" dental implants never slip or make embarrassing noises that advertise the fact that you have "false teeth" and never decay like teeth anchoring fixed bridges. Because dental implants fuse with the jawbone, bone loss is generally not a problem.
• When a missing tooth is replaced by a dental implant, the fusion, or Osseo integration, of the implant and bone provides stability, just as the natural tooth did.
• After more than 20 years of service, the vast majority of dental implants first placed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United State continue to still function at peak performance. More importantly, the recipients of those early dental implants are still satisfied they made the right choice. If properly cared for, dental implants can last a lifetime.
• With an overall success rate of about 95% and almost 50years of clinical research to back them up, dental implants are frequently the best treatment option for replacing missing teeth.