Patient
Losing one or more of your teeth creates a gap in your smile, affects your ability to chew properly,and can alter your diet and nutrition. While these are all serious issues, did you know that tooth loss also leads to bone loss?
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| Normal Profile | After tooth loss | After bone loss |
Dental implant therapy
When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it begins to shrink (or atrophy) and becomes brittle from lack of exercise. Not only does losing a tooth affect your smile, it also changes the shape of your face causing you to look prematurely aged.
Benefits of dental implants
- Replaces missing teeth
- Maintains bone*
- Maintains your youthful appearance
- Restores your natural smile
Individual tooth options
Individual missing teeth can be replaced by dental implants without altering your healthy adjacent teeth. Once dental implants are placed, posts (or abutments) are attached, providing support for your final crowns.
Dental Implants With A Crown |
Traditional Crown & Bridge |
Untreated Missing Teeth |
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Attractive smile full chewing ability preserve healthy teeth and jawbon maintains bone |
Grinds down healthy teeth may lead to bone loss under bridge greater risk for cavities and tooth failure |
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