Dental Implants

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.

• Single & Multiple Implants
  
• Replacing a Single Tooth   If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it.
• Replacing Several Teeth   If you are missing several teeth, implant-supported bridges can replace them.
• Replacing All of Your Teeth   If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them (All on 4 & Overdentures).

All on 4 Dental Implants

All On Four procedure is a technique where four to six or more implants are placed into the jaw and in most cases (95%) fixed teeth can be attached at the time of procedure. It is a one day procedure, patients leave our office on procedure’s day with teeth attached to the implants. 
The All-On-Four method in which the implants are placed eliminates the standard healing time and bone grafting that applies to other types of dental implant solutions before immediate teeth are attached. 

Sinus Augmentation

A key to implant success is the quantity and quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed. The upper back jaw has traditionally been one of the most difficult areas to successfully place dental implants due to insufficient bone quantity and quality and the close proximity to the sinus. Sinus augmentation can help correct this problem by raising the sinus floor and developing bone for the placement of dental implants.

Guided Bone Regeneration

Deformities in the upper or lower jaw can leave you with inadequate bone in which to place dental implants. To correct the problem, the gum is lifted away from the ridge to expose the bony defect. The defect is then filled with bone or bone substitute to build up the ridge. Ridge modification has been shown to greatly improve appearance and increase your chances for successful implants that can last for years to come.

Peri-implantitis

Peri-implant diseases are inflammatory conditions affecting the soft and hard gum tissues around dental implants. Similar to a natural tooth, bacteria can build up on the base of the implant, below the gum line. Over time, the bacteria irritate the gum tissue, causing it to become inflamed, damaging the tissue and if not caught early, causing the bone structure below the implant to deteriorate.

Other risks factors for developing peri-implant disease include previous periodontal disease diagnosis, poor plaque control, smoking, and diabetes. It is essential to routinely monitor dental implants as part of a comprehensive periodontal evaluation.

The up side to dental implants is they function just like your natural tooth. The down side is, they are capable of becoming diseased just like a natural tooth. With a proper oral health routine, your dental implant can last a lifetime.