If your dentist discovers that you need a single tooth or several teeth replaced, a dental implant is the most stable and comfortable form of tooth replacement. Implants involve the placement of a medical grade tooth root shaped titanium post directly in the place of the missing tooth. As the bone bonds to the post, it forms a secure foundation for the attachment of a crown or a prosthetic tooth that is custom created for you.

Implant Supported Dentures – 10% of Americans who need dentures cant wear them. Dentures shift and often require the use of denture adhesives to keep them in place. For those who have kept some of their teeth, only 40% actually wear a partial denture. Missing teeth not only dramatically reduces your ability to chew, but also causes loss of bone and muscle in the face. Lost bone and facial muscle tone not only affect function but also make you look and feel older.

Dental implants to the rescue! Gum sores, difficulty speaking and hesitancy chewing your favorite foods are a thing of the past thanks to implant supported dentures. Implant supported dentures and partial dentures fit solidly, reducing the problems associated with conventional dentures. Implant supported dentures distribute your biting pressure more like natural teeth. Implants stimulate the bone and reduce future bone loss. You can replace an entire set of teeth or a missing section of teeth with beautiful, natural-looking teeth that are held securely by your implants.

Dentures and Partial Dentures-A denture is an appliance for replacing missing teeth and surrounding tissue. They are made to closely resemble your natural teeth and often even enhance your smile. Complete dentures are used when all of the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. A partial denture not only fills in the spaces created by missing teeth, but prevents other teeth from shifting.

A conventional denture is made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has healed, which usually takes four to six weeks. Immediate dentures are made in advance and placed immediately after the teeth are removed, thus preventing the patient from having to be without teeth during the healing process.

Once the tissues shrink and heal, adjustments will have to be made. Dentures are very durable appliances and will last many years, but may have to be remade, repaired or readjusted due to normal wear. The process of getting dentures requires several appointments, usually over several weeks.

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