What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are one of the most radical advances in dental technology in the last thirty years and are recognized by the American Dental Association as the best way to replace missing teeth.  But what are they?  In short, they are replacement tooth roots, made of a titanium alloy, and can be used to anchor single prosthetic teeth, a whole set of teeth, or specially fitted dentures.  This process has been perfected to the point that, depending on your specific situation, we can send you out of our clinic in one day (Teeth-In-A-Day) with a new set of teeth that will never fall out, decay, or break. 

Most people know the normal dentist drill—regular cleanings to prevent decay, fillings to catch small cavities, root canals and crowns to cover deep cavities, and finally the ignominy of partials and dentures, which are almost universally guaranteed to lose their fit with time and certainly don’t let you eat much steak.  Through most of the last century, dentists followed this progression because they didn’t have a choice.  However, dental implants have changed all that.

Why Should You Consider Dental Implants?

Dental implants are better because they give you back the full function of your teeth.  You won’t have to bite gingerly on hard food, chew on your “good side,” or worry that your teeth will fall out with your meal.  Because dental implants are rooted to your jawbone, they are as much a part of you as your first set. 

Dental implants are better because they preserve bone density and help you maintain your overall health.  When tooth roots are missing, the bone of your jaw is no longer used in that spot and begins to melt away, leading to a weakened bone and changed face shape.  What’s more, this melting bone causes dentures to lose their fit over time.  However, when new roots are implanted, the jawbone starts working again and keeps its bone density.  What may be even more important, though, is what scientists are finding out about the connection between strong chewing teeth and good health.  When you can’t chew your food well because of weak teeth or dentures, that food passes on to your intestines without being properly broken down.  Because your intestines aren’t designed to deal with food in that form, the whole system begins to break down, leading to a higher likelihood of heart disease and strokes.  To avoid this problem, you could blend all of your food and drink it—or you could come get yourself some strong, new teeth!

Dental implants are better, also, because they are more cost efficient.  They may cost more up front, but since they don’t decay, don’t break, and don’t need to be replaced, dental implants also dramatically reduce your need to regularly spend money at the dentist.  If you add the fees over the years for the cavities, crowns, root canals, partials, and dentures that many people exchange their hard-earned money for, dental implants start to look like a pretty good bargain, especially considering the quality of the final product!  And that’s before we mention the break you might get on your dental insurance!

And did we mention that our dental implants are better looking than, better fitting than, more quickly finished than, and as pain-free as any other dental solution out there?  Our i-CAT (cone beam CAT scan) and our personal conference with you allow us to fit your new teeth to you with both incredible precision and with individual care.  Your new teeth will be the right size and shape for your bite and your face, and we even work to get right the color and other distinctives that make your smile your own.  The procedure itself is done in the comfort of general anesthesia and can often be done in an hour or a day, depending on your particular circumstances. 

When you walk out of our clinic with your new teeth, you’ll be doing a lot of smiling.  Just look at some of our before and after pictures to see how natural our implants look—and how unnaturally strong and healthy-looking they are!  You can "see" how strong our patients' teeth are by watching them eat (at the steakhouse), or you can hear some of their testimonies on our website.  Either way, what you'll find out is that dental implants are the ultimate solution to give you both the look and the feel of healthy, real teeth again.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are one of the most radical advances in dental technology in the last thirty years and are recognized by the American Dental Association as the best way to replace missing teeth.  But what are they?  In short, they are replacement tooth roots, made of a titanium alloy, and can be used to anchor single prosthetic teeth, a whole set of teeth, or specially fitted dentures.  This process has been perfected to the point that, depending on your specific situation, we can send you out of our clinic in one day (Teeth-In-A-Day) with a new set of teeth that will never fall out, decay, or break. 

Most people know the normal dentist drill—regular cleanings to prevent decay, fillings to catch small cavities, root canals and crowns to cover deep cavities, and finally the ignominy of partials and dentures, which are almost universally guaranteed to lose their fit with time and certainly don’t let you eat much steak.  Through most of the last century, dentists followed this progression because they didn’t have a choice.  However, dental implants have changed all that.

Why Should You Consider Dental Implants?

Dental implants are better because they give you back the full function of your teeth.  You won’t have to bite gingerly on hard food, chew on your “good side,” or worry that your teeth will fall out with your meal.  Because dental implants are rooted to your jawbone, they are as much a part of you as your first set. 

Dental implants are better because they preserve bone density and help you maintain your overall health.  When tooth roots are missing, the bone of your jaw is no longer used in that spot and begins to melt away, leading to a weakened bone and changed face shape.  What’s more, this melting bone causes dentures to lose their fit over time.  However, when new roots are implanted, the jawbone starts working again and keeps its bone density.  What may be even more important, though, is what scientists are finding out about the connection between strong chewing teeth and good health.  When you can’t chew your food well because of weak teeth or dentures, that food passes on to your intestines without being properly broken down.  Because your intestines aren’t designed to deal with food in that form, the whole system begins to break down, leading to a higher likelihood of heart disease and strokes.  To avoid this problem, you could blend all of your food and drink it—or you could come get yourself some strong, new teeth!

Dental implants are better, also, because they are more cost efficient.  They may cost more up front, but since they don’t decay, don’t break, and don’t need to be replaced, dental implants also dramatically reduce your need to regularly spend money at the dentist.  If you add the fees over the years for the cavities, crowns, root canals, partials, and dentures that many people exchange their hard-earned money for, dental implants start to look like a pretty good bargain, especially considering the quality of the final product!  And that’s before we mention the break you might get on your dental insurance!

And did we mention that our dental implants are better looking than, better fitting than, more quickly finished than, and as pain-free as any other dental solution out there?  Our i-CAT (cone beam CAT scan) and our personal conference with you allow us to fit your new teeth to you with both incredible precision and with individual care.  Your new teeth will be the right size and shape for your bite and your face, and we even work to get right the color and other distinctives that make your smile your own.  The procedure itself is done in the comfort of general anesthesia and can often be done in an hour or a day, depending on your particular circumstances. 

When you walk out of our clinic with your new teeth, you’ll be doing a lot of smiling.  Just look at some of our before and after pictures to see how natural our implants look—and how unnaturally strong and healthy-looking they are!  You can "see" how strong our patients' teeth are by watching them eat (at the steakhouse), or you can hear some of their testimonies on our website.  Either way, what you'll find out is that dental implants are the ultimate solution to give you both the look and the feel of healthy, real teeth again.