Dental Implants
For patients with badly damaged or missing teeth, dental implants are the best way to not only replace both tooth and root, but also to stimulate the jaw and soft tissue at the implantation site, strengthening the bone and preventing further damage to the surrounding teeth. If you wish to restore the appearance and integrity of your smile with dental implants, contact panoramic dental, your family dentist and orthodontist in Walnut Creek, CA. We help every patient achieve a healthy and happy smile!
Dental Implant Treatment
Tooth Replacement Options
Implants can transform your smile in a variety of ways. They may be used to:
Replace One Tooth — When you have one tooth missing, a single implant is inserted into the bone, between natural teeth. This treatment is the most effective and best long-term investment for replacing a single missing tooth. Even if the initial cost is slightly higher than other options, it is the most cost-effective solution over time.
Replace Multiple Teeth — When you have more than one tooth missing, you do not need to get an implant for every missing tooth. Instead, two implants provide the anchor for fixed bridgework, meaning, two implants support a row of dental crowns between them, to fill a large gap without the need for many screws.
Replace All Teeth — Implants can support an entire arch of permanent replacement teeth, in the upper or lower jaw. Sometimes the new teeth can be supported by as few as 4 implants, and in cases where jawbone density and volume have deteriorated, 5 or 6 implants can be used to support a row of 10 to 12 teeth.
Support Removable Dentures — Implants can make traditional dentures more comfortable and sustainable to wear. Dentures are usually worn over the gums, putting pressure on the bone underneath, and actually causing bone loss over time. When you have an implanted support for your dentures, they do not apply pressure and are held firmly in place. The implants also stimulate the jawbone and prevent deterioration.