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A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a periodontist places into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental
implants are an ideal option for people in good general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease,
an injury, or some other reason.
While high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually more tooth-saving than traditional bridgework, since implants do not
rely on neighboring teeth for support.
Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth. You know that your confidence
about your teeth affects how you feel about yourself, both personally and professionally. Perhaps you hide your
smile because of spaces from missing teeth. Maybe your dentures don't feel secure. Perhaps you have difficulty
chewing. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and
confidence, there is good news! Dental implants are teeth that can look and feel just like your own! Under proper
conditions, such as placement by a periodontist and diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime.
Long-term studies continue to show improving success rates for implants.
What dental implants can do:
+ Replace one or more teeth without affecting bordering teeth.
+ Support a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture.
+ Provide support for a denture, making it more secure and comfortable.
Types of implants in use today:
+ Endosteal [in the bone]: This is the most commonly used type of implant. The various types include screws,
cylinders or blades surgically placed into the jawbone. Each implant holds one or more prosthetic teeth. This type
of implant is generally used as an alternative for patients with bridges or removable dentures.
+ Subperiosteal [on the bone]: These are placed on top of the jaw with the metal framework's posts protruding
through the gum to hold the prosthesis. These types of implants are used for patients who are unable to wear
conventional dentures and who have minimal bone height.
implants are an ideal option for people in good general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease,
an injury, or some other reason.
While high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually more tooth-saving than traditional bridgework, since implants do not
rely on neighboring teeth for support.
Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth. You know that your confidence
about your teeth affects how you feel about yourself, both personally and professionally. Perhaps you hide your
smile because of spaces from missing teeth. Maybe your dentures don't feel secure. Perhaps you have difficulty
chewing. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and
confidence, there is good news! Dental implants are teeth that can look and feel just like your own! Under proper
conditions, such as placement by a periodontist and diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime.
Long-term studies continue to show improving success rates for implants.
What dental implants can do:
+ Replace one or more teeth without affecting bordering teeth.
+ Support a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture.
+ Provide support for a denture, making it more secure and comfortable.
Types of implants in use today:
+ Endosteal [in the bone]: This is the most commonly used type of implant. The various types include screws,
cylinders or blades surgically placed into the jawbone. Each implant holds one or more prosthetic teeth. This type
of implant is generally used as an alternative for patients with bridges or removable dentures.
+ Subperiosteal [on the bone]: These are placed on top of the jaw with the metal framework's posts protruding
through the gum to hold the prosthesis. These types of implants are used for patients who are unable to wear
conventional dentures and who have minimal bone height.
