DENTAL IMPLANTS

A dental implant is a small metal fixture designed to thread into the bone of the jaw so that a prosthetic tooth can be attached at the top. They are made from bio-compatible medical grade titanium.

Dr. Rogers prepares a small hole in the bone to receive the implant. After three to six months, the bone fuses to the implant, allowing a permanent prosthetic tooth to be attached.

How do implants function?

Through a remarkable process called osseointegration, the implant and your bone fuse and become 'one.' Once the implant is firmly anchored to the jawbone, it has the same stability as a natural tooth.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Some of the primary benefits enjoyed by patients who have chosen dental implants include:

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  A permanent solution to tooth loss;

• Helps prevent boss loss and at the same time, preserve facial structure;

• No decay, no root canals, no toothache;

• You can eat what you want, not what you can;

• Cleaned just like your natural teeth;

• Renewed self confidence and improved quality of life.

Implant-Supported Dentures

Implants can also be used to hold dentures in place, or to replace dentures with individual teeth.  There are two primary types of implants for this purpose:

Fixed Bridge

With this type of treatment, new teeth look and feel just like your natural ones, and other people will find it virtually impossible to tell the difference.  The teeth are securely fastened and removable only by your Dentist.

Overdentures

This type of treatment is securely fixed on top of two to four implants.  Although these dentures are removable for cleaning and oral hygiene, they are quite different from conventional dentures, since they are securely retained in the mouth and function much more like natural teeth.

Implant Seminars

Dr. Rogers holds free informational seminars at which you receive all the information you need to decide if dental implants are right for you. For more details, click here.