About Dental Implants
Dental Implants
have revolutionized tooth replacement over more than three decades, offering patients better choices for restoring their smiles and replacing missing teeth.
Dental implants act as substitute roots while preserving the adjacent teeth and structures. Implants also preserve bone that normally resorbs when teeth are lost.
Preferred Method
Dental implants are the preferred method of tooth replacement in most clinical situations for a variety of reasons:
It is the only treatment option that prevents bone resorption that occurs when a tooth is lost.
It allows for preservation of the adjacent teeth, as opposed to cutting them down to place a bridge or making an attachment for a partial denture.
It has the best long term success rate of any treatment option, which has been documented in the scientific literature for over four decades.
It is less likely to need additional treatment beyond preventative maintenance. This makes dental implants the most cost effective option long-term.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants have several unique benefits when compared to other treatment options for tooth replacement.
Maintain Facial Structures
When a tooth is lost or removed the bone that previously surrounded the tooth root resorbs or melts away. Dental implants not only replaces the tooth roots but help to maintain the jawbone. If you are missing all of your teeth implant supported replacement teeth will preserve the integrity of your facial structures and prevent the appearance of collapsed face.
Restore Natural Appearance
Dental implants were developed to replicate the appearance of your natural teeth and preserve your bone and gum tissue to maintain the natural appearance of your smile. Placing dental implants in the precise position provides the ideal foundation for your dentist to create beautiful replacement teeth that closely match your natural anatomy. Normal biting and chewing capacity is restored with dental implants.
Preserve Surrounding Teeth
With dental implants it is not necessary to cut the adjacent teeth in order to create a bridge or partial denture attachment. Adjacent teeth can be preserved. The discomfort of traditional dentures is eliminated with dental implants.
Designed to Last a Lifetime
Since dental implants are designed to last a lifetime, they have a better long-term success rate than any other tooth replacement option. Documented clinical research demonstrates that dental implants have a success rate of >95%.