Implant Dentistry

Replacing Missing Teeth With Dental Implants

If you're missing teeth, you're not alone. Tooth loss is a far more common problem than you think. In fact, studies show that 178 million people across the United States are missing at least one tooth, and 35 million are completely edentulous (missing all their teeth). Whether you have lost one tooth or multiple ones to gum disease, tooth decay, or a traumatic injury, Smile Care Dental Group can help. We provide state-of-the-art care and offer the latest solutions to help you reestablish a complete, healthy, and beautiful smile.

Dental Implants for a Smile That Looks and Feels Completely Natural

Today, dental implants represent the most advanced system for the replacement of missing teeth. While conventional fixed bridges and dentures remain effective and satisfying ways to replace missing teeth, dental implants come the closest to replicating the look, feel, and function of a natural smile.

With dental implants, you can once again enjoy all your favorite foods and speak and smile with renewed confidence and ease. Because dental implants behave in much the same way as the roots of natural teeth, they provide unrivaled stability for the placement of a broad range of dental prostheses, including crowns and bridges up to a complete set of teeth. For patients who wear full dentures, dental implants provide the added stability and retention required to improve comfort and fit while preventing any embarrassing slippage.

How Dental Implants Work

Dental implants are small, biocompatible surgical posts that behave in much the same way as the roots of natural teeth. Once placed and integrated with the surrounding bone, dental implants provide unparalleled support for single crowns, bridges, and dentures. As the most advanced method for the replacement of missing teeth, they offer satisfying, long-lasting, and functional solutions for rebuilding a complete smile.

The Most Versatile Solution for Replacing Missing Teeth

Whether you're missing one tooth, multiple ones, or missing all your teeth, you can rebuild a complete and beautiful smile with dental implants. According to statistics, roughly 3 million people have already received dental implants, with that number increasing at a staggering rate of 500,000 per year.

Types of Dental Implants We Offer:

Single-Tooth Implant
When a single tooth is missing, a dental implant restored with a crown replicates a natural tooth in almost every way. It's no longer necessary to fabricate a conventional three-unit bridge involving the preparation and crowning of any adjacent teeth. As a self-supporting and fully functional entity, a single tooth implant offers an excellent solution for reestablishing a complete and attractive smile.

Implant-Supported Fixed Bridges
As used to replace two or more missing teeth, an implant-supported bridge preserves the integrity of the adjacent natural teeth while providing the ongoing bone stimulation needed to prevent bone shrinkage and maintain facial contours. Unlike a traditional fixed bridge, an implant-supported bridge does not require the preparation and crowning of any adjacent natural teeth. Instead, it relies on a select number of strategically placed dental implants to support all the crowns and replacement teeth needed.

Full Arch Replacement with Four or Six Implants
Serving as an alternative to full dentures, a complete set of replacement teeth supported by strategically placed implants successfully reestablishes a smile that looks, feels, and functions like a natural one. Unlike conventional dentures, this approach offers a fixed solution that's both stable and non-removable. While eliminating the need for messy denture adhesives and having to take any dentures out to clean and sanitize them, it boosts confidence as you speak, smile, and chew. It also permits the immediate placement of an attractive set of temporary teeth, with a permanent set to follow once the implants become fully integrated with the surrounding bone.

Implant-Retained Denture
This type of denture attaches to a select number of strategically placed implants in the upper or lower jaw. These small surgical posts provide precise support and retention, making your denture far more stable and comfortable than traditional dentures while still allowing you to remove it for cleaning.

At Smile Care Dental Group, we take pride in creating beautiful and healthy smiles. If you are struggling with tooth loss and looking for the best solutions for the replacement of missing teeth, visit our office to learn more about dental implants and all the state-of-the-art services we provide.