They offer you a permanent and secure solution for replacing one or more teeth. Implants function as anchors or support for traditional forms of dentistry, such as crowns, bridges or dentures. Implants are a great way to replace your missing teeth. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can destabilize your bite and cause you discomfort. When teeth are missing, your mouth can shift and even cause your face to look older.

An implant is a new tooth made of the biocompatible materials, titanium and porcelain, that look just like your natural tooth. Your implant is composed of two parts that mimic a tooth’s root and crown. The implant’s “root” or unseen part of the tooth is a titanium post placed into the jawbone to act as a root. Once the implant is in place, an abutment and a porcelain crown is attached to replace the top part of your tooth.

or chew. Research shows that patient’s satisfaction with dentures supported by implants is significantly higher than a conventional denture. The ADA has stated that implant supported overdentures could be considered the standard of care when treating lower arches with no teeth. For patients with removable partial dentures, implants can replace missing teeth so that you have a more natural-looking smile.

Many of our patients will tell you that implants have changed not only their smiles and their overall appearance, but also their lives!

Please Click on the links below to read more about Dental Implants

• The Benefits of Dental Implants
• Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants
• Dental Implant Supported Denture

A single implant can be made when adjacent teeth are healthy and in place. A fixed abutment or crown and bridge is often used when a crown can anchor the prosthesis in combination with an implant. The permanent fixed denture is often an excellent alternative to removable dentures.

For any further information on dental implants please do not hesitate to contact us and make an appointment to see Dr Christopher Smith.

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