Dental Implants

Tooth loss is a common issue, affecting millions of Americans each year. Unfortunately, when you lose a permanent tooth the issues don’t just stop there. If left untreated, surrounding teeth begin to shift out of place to fill the gap left behind by your missing tooth. Over time, the jawbone will deteriorate and affect the overall shape of your face. Before these long-term complications happen to you it may be time to find out if dental implants could restore your smile and protect it from further devastation.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are different from other tooth replacement options because they offer a variety of benefits to improve your oral health and restore your smile. Implants are small posts made from bio-compatible metal like titanium that act like tooth roots. Once local anesthesia is administered, a small hole is drilled into the jawbone and the implant is surgically inserted into the bone. Once the gums have been stitched up we will allow your mouth several months to heal.

What is the healing process like?

During this healing period, the gums and bone will begin to grow around and fuse with the implant to become one. Once this occurs the implant is now a solid, permanent foundation from which to hold a dental crown or other restoration. Once this is complete, the gums will be opened back up so that an abutment can be placed over the top of the implant. An abutment is an extender that is used to connect the dental crown that sits above the gums with the implant that lies hidden under the gums.

In some cases, the abutment and dental crown can be placed in the same visit, while sometimes a couple extra weeks of healing is required after putting on the abutment before the crown can be placed. The crown is the part that is designed to resemble a tooth and is cemented over the implant. A single implant can be used to replace one missing tooth while several can also be placed to hold a dental bridge or full set of dentures in place.

Dental Implant

Other Dental Services

General Dentistry

In general dentistry, the dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the teeth, gums and maxillofacial (jaw and face) parts of the body.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

From minor tweaks to major makeovers, we offer a comprehensive range of cosmetic services to fit any patient’s needs, lifestyle and oral health.

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Bonding

Bonding is a process in which an enamel-like material is applied to a tooth’s surface, sculpted to an ideal shape, hardened, and then polished for an ideal smile.

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Crowns & Bridges

Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth. Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth’s function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. 

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Cosmetic Fillings

Sealants act as a barrier to prevent bacteria and food from collecting and sitting on the grooves and pits of teeth.

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Dental Implants

Implants are synthetic structures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root. Implants act as a foundation for an artificial tooth or permanent bridge.

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Veneers

Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth to change their color or shape. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked.

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Teeth Whitening

Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco. 

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Chipped, Cracked, or Worn Teeth

Different treatment can often be used to correct discolored, worn down, cracked and chipped teeth. Some of the treatments include Veneers, Bonding, Dental Contouring & Reshaping.

Invisalign®

Invisalign’s® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give you the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted. And best of all, no one can tell you’re wearing them. Invisalign is great for adults and teenagers. 

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Sealants

Sealants are liquid coatings that harden on the chewing surfaces of teeth and are showing a great deal of effectiveness in preventing cavities—even on teeth where decay has begun.

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Extractions

When restoration procedures such as root canal therapy, crowns, or fillings are not enough to save a tooth, it may need to be pulled, or extracted.

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Toothaches

Simple toothaches can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of debris and other matter. A broken, fractured or displaced tooth is usually not a cause for alarm, as long as decisive, quick action is taken. 

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Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy is a remarkable treatment with a very high rate of success, and involves removing the diseased tissue, halting the spread of infection and restoring the healthy portion of the tooth.

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Dentures

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It is made of acrylic resin, sometimes in combination with various metals.

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Scaling & Root Planing

Some cases of acute periodontal (gum) disease that do not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may require a special kind of cleaning called scaling and root planing.

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Dental Emergencies

A knocked out tooth or bitten tongue can cause panic in any patient, but quick thinking and staying calm are the best ways to approach such common dental emergencies and prevent additional unnecessary damage and costly dental restoration. Please contact our office as soon as possible.

Grafts

Soft tissue grafts are sometimes performed to treat gum disease, or correct other abnormalities. The procedure involves taking gum tissue from the palate or another donor source to cover an exposed root in order to even the gum line and reduce sensitivity.

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