COMSMETIC DENTAL IMPLANTS AND BRIDGES

TOOTH LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO IMPACT YOUR SMILE

Cosmetic dentistry has many tooth replacement options that allow you to recapture your beautiful appearance and restore the fuction of your teeth.  Replacement of missing teeth will help prevent additional problems that can develop when teeth move or tip to fill in the space left by the missing tooth.

DENTAL IMPLANTS MAY OFFER A PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO TOOTH LOSS

Dental implants provide a look and feel that is very close to natural teeth.  Implants are metal posts or frames surgically placed beneath your gums.  After placement, the implants fuse to the bone of your jaw and act as artificial tooth roots.  Replacement teeth are attached to the implant.

The implant remains below your gums and the bone grows to hold the imlant securely in place.  This allows the implant to funciton much like the root of your tooth, providing a stable structure that will eventually become the base structure for a new crown (replacement tooth).  Your dentist will usually wait several weeks before proceeding with a crown in orger to be sure the implant is ready to suppport a new crown.  Your dentist may provide you with a temporary appliance to wear during this process.

Because the implants fuses to the bone in your jaw, the new tooth is stable - it won't shift in your mouth like a removable bridge or denture.  Since bone holds the implant in place, you have a natural looking tooth that will function much like your original tooth.  Implants are made of metal, commonly titanium because it's proven to be compatible with bone and other issues.  Replacement teeth are made of porcelain or porcelain fused to metal.

Not everyone is a cadidate for implants - the gum tissue and bone must be in optimum health for the process to be succesful.  Ask us for an assesment to determine the best course of action for you.