Dental Implants

Benefits of Dental Implants

• A Natural Feel and a Natural Look: Your implants will naturally integrate with the jawbone for improved stability and chewing power. Not only will it function and feel like a natural tooth, but thanks to the porcelain restoration, it helps create a natural-looking smile as well.
• Prevent Bone Loss: The implant will stop the bone from deteriorating, which makes it easier to maintain a youthful-looking facial structure.
• Long-Lasting: While crowns, bridges and dentures periodically need replacement, a dental implant can last a lifetime with the right maintenance.

Indications for Dental Implants

As long as there’s still enough bone left in the jaw for successful integration, dental implants can be used to replace any number of teeth. Depending on what’s needed, an implant can support different kinds of restorations.

Missing Single Tooth

If a single tooth needs an extraction or is otherwise knocked out of the mouth, it can be replaced by a single dental implant. A single dental crown will be placed on the implant. Crowns are customized to match the natural appearance of the rest of your mouth.

Missing Multiple Teeth

What if you’re missing a few teeth in a row? In these cases, you’ll likely want to get a dental bridge supported by a pair of implants. Traditional bridges are supported by natural teeth, but this does nothing to prevent bone loss and requires enamel removal; by comparison, implant bridges can be the overall healthier option.

Missing All Teeth

If all of the teeth on one or both of your jaws are missing, you may need to get dentures. While traditional dentures can restore chewing and speaking ability, they’ll eventually become ill-fitting due to bone loss. Dentures that have been retained by implants, by comparison, are not prone to slipping.

Team-Based Dental Implant Treatment

At La Prada Family Dentistry, we want to make sure you receive the highest-quality care possible for any given dental procedure. That’s why we can refer you to an oral surgeon who specializes in implant placement in order to maximize the chance of a successful procedure. After you’ve recovered from the surgery, we’ll provide your custom-made restoration.

Understanding the Costs of Dental Implants

 The exact cost of dental implants will vary depending on the number of implants, the restoration used and any necessary procedures. During your initial consultation, we’ll help you form an estimate of the ultimate price so that appropriate plans can be made.