New help for those who can't wear dentures....and more.

Today, Dental Implants make it possible to have natural looking and functional replacement teeth. If you are a patient who cannot tolerate conventional dentures, or one who has lost teeth and wishes to avoid removable dentures, or someone who is about to lose teeth that could be strengthened and retained - Dental Implants are for you.

What are dental implants?

Quite simply, Dental Implants are artificial substitutes for natural tooth roots which attach firmly into the gum and bone. Through a process called osseointegration, the gum tissue heals over the Dental Implants, while they biologically bond with the bone. Once osseointegration has occurred, replacement teeth are easily attached to the tooth root substitutes.

Who are dental implants for?

For patients who cannot physically wear dentures due to resorption of the jawbone; patients who are emotionally unable to wear dentures; for patients suffering from functional disturbances such as severe nausea and vomiting reflexes that were caused by dentures and for patients who have lost teeth and require fixed or removable tooth replacements.

Osseointegrated implants can be used with natural teeth, or can serve as anchors for an entire jaw full of artificial teeth. And they are not removable!

What are the real advantages of dental implants?

The most important advantages of Dental Implants are a more attractive appearance, speech improvement, comfort, and the ability to chew food. For those who cannot tolerate dentures, there is no slipping, no pain or discomfort, no tedious removal for overnight soaking and cleaning, and no adhesives. Dental Implants look and feel like natural teeth, too.

Will they last forever?

Osseointegrated implants have been in patients' mouths for 25 years. Longevity and success depends on good personal, oral care, surgical care, adequate healing time, and seeing your implant dentist on a prescribed, regular basis.

Will I have to be hospitalized?

Dental Implants are handled like any surgical procedure. A detailed, clinical examination will take place to make sure a patient is healthy and a good candidate for implantology. Most of the surgery can be performed under local anesthesia during a routine office visit.

In more complex cases, same-day, outpatient hospitalization is recommended.

Are dental implants expensive?

Dental Implants do cost more than conventional dentures, but they will last longer than dentures.

How long will they last?

The success rate of Osseointegrated Dental Implants is between 94% and 98%. If patients practice daily, effective oral care and maintenance, and are infection and disease-free, Dental Implants can be their friends, forever.