Dental implants are placed through a 3-step process. First, a titanium post is embedded directly into your jawbone and functions as a root for the replacement tooth. There will be a 3-6 month waiting period for the post to naturally fuse to the jawbone. Once fusion is complete, an abutment is attached to the embedded post in order to provide a foundation for the replacement tooth. Finally, the natural-looking prosthetic tooth is attached to the abutment. The result is a stunning smile that looks very natural.

Dental implants help preserve a youthful appearance by maintaining the structure of the jawbone wherever teeth are missing.

Dental implants are specifically matched to your existing teeth so that your friends and acquaintances will not even be able to tell that you had any dental work done.

Dental implants will give you the boldness to laugh, speak, smile, and eat without concern. They will never slip or fall out of your mouth.

Dental implants will last for a lifetime if they receive the proper care.

The entire process generally takes a few months. The overwhelming feedback from patients is that the wait is well worth it. The biggest section of the time is spent waiting for the embedded posts to fuse with the jawbone. It is important to give this process the time to be completed thoroughly. Once the fusion has taken place, the final replacement teeth are received and easily attached to the embedded posts.

If you are missing one or more teeth, there is every reason to believe that dental implants will work for you. There are occasional cases where missing teeth have been left untreated for long periods of time. In these situations, there may be some additional considerations in order to make dental implants work.

Dental implants may cost more up front than other options for tooth replacement. However, there are many benefits that quickly justify the additional costs. While dental implants require a larger, one-time fee at the time they are placed, dentures and dental bridges will require additional costs in the future in order to maintain them or even replace them. Once you have paid for your dental implants, you can enjoy their use for the remainder of your life.

The actual cost of dental implants will vary depending on several factors. Of course, a major cost factor will be the number of missing teeth that you are replacing. Your cost will also be affected by any additional steps needed if you have left missing teeth untreated for a longer period of time. Please stop by for a consultation and let us share all the relevant factors. We are confident that you will agree with the thousands of other dental implant patients that the resulting smile is well worth the investment.