Dental Implants

Dental implants are artificial roots used to support replacement teeth. Dental implants consists of three portions: an anchor which is implanted into your jaw, a post which is used to attach a prosthetic tooth and the porcelain crown. The implant is specially coated with a material which assists in stimulating bone formation at the interface between the implant and the bone surface.

Replacement of Several Missing Teeth with Implants: Dental implants can now be used to anchor partial or full dentures to prevent slipping, irritation and pain associated with “floating” partials and full dentures. With dental implants, your dentures are firmly anchored to the jawbone, causing them to feel much more like natural teeth. Patients often comment that dental implants appear and function like their natural teeth.

The traditional method of replacing several teeth would be to fabricate a removable partial or full denture. The disadvantage of these types of prostheses is that they must be taken out at night, they look unnatural and can cause painful rubbing and irritation to the underlying soft tissues. You may also experience difficulty in eating certain foods.