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Losing a tooth can have a profound effect on your appearance and ability to chew properly. When you lose one or more teeth, your remaining teeth can drift causing changes in your bite and increasing the chances for decay, gum disease, and the loss of additional teeth. It is difficult to replace missing natural teeth with artificial teeth that have the same quality and esthetics as your own healthy teeth. One of the most exciting technological advances in modern dentistry for replacing missing teeth is the dental implant. Whether you have recently lost a tooth or are wearing dentures, dental implants may be a viable treatment option for you.

Implants can replace a single missing tooth, several teeth, or secure a bridge or dentures. The implants attach the artificial replacement tooth directly into your jaw. Most implants are made of titanium metal because it is very compatible with the bone and other tissues of the body. The metal anchor is the part of the implant surgically inserted in the bone. During the next three to six months, bone will grow around the implant to keep it secured. Another procedure is then require to attach a metal post which will then connect the artificial tooth. The physical connection of the implant into your jaw helps to restore a more natural feel and function like your own teeth.

Unfortunately implants are not an option for everyone. Because a surgical procedure is required to place a dental implant, the patient must be in good overall health as well as have healthy gums and adequate bone to support the implant. It is critical to maintain excellent oral hygiene and regular dental visits.

Our patients are referred to an oral surgeon for surgical placement of the implant. After healing is complete, the artificial tooth is fabricated and attached in our office. Please contact us for information about implants or to schedule a consultation!!!