Your smile says great things about you. Don't let tooth loss to stop you from smiling. Cosmetic dentistry has many tooth-replacement options that allow you to get back your youthful appearance and restore the function of your teeth. One which we might recommend is a dental implant.

Dental implants provide a look and feel that's very close to natural teeth. Implants are made of titanium in the form of a tooth root that is surgically placed beneath your gums. After placement, the implants integrates with your jaw bone and act as artificial tooth roots. An abutment which is like a post that gets attached to the implants which holds your replacement teeth.

Implants are recommended for qualified candidates to help deter bone loss which will occur when a tooth is lost. When teeth are lost, bone tend to shrink as it's not being used leading to changes in the facial structure creating saggy old appearance. Bone loss prevention is a key in keeping you look younger.

Dental Implants can replace:

  • • Single tooth
  • • Multiple teeth
  • • Full arch of teeth

Extraction & Bone Graft:

Bone grafting is a procedure where bone particles is placed in an area that is missing bone. It is usually done the same visit of a tooth removal, or can be done in conjunction of implant placement procedure. The bone material can be from the patient's own body, an artificial, synthetic, or natural substitute.

When Do I need Bone Graft?

  • • People who have been without teeth for a long period of time may not have enough bone left in the necessary locations.
  • • Your dentist will evaluate the amount of bone left after tooth removal and may recommend placement of bone graft before placing your implant.

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