Dental Implants Let You Smile – and Eat – Again!

Dental Implants Let You Smile and Eat Again!

I have had patients come to my office, despondent and discouraged because they lost a tooth, sure that they are stuck with a partial denture or a bridge. Not so! One of the most innovative procedures in dentistry today is the placement of dental implants. These implants allow patients to find the freedom they thought they had lost forever. Here at G3, the office of Dr. Gary Green, we offer several innovative alternative to traditional dentures and bridges, including dental implants and mini dental implants.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants consist of an exceptionally strong post surgically placed into the jawbone and topped with a porcelain tooth. The posts are made of Titanium, a substance widely known for its durability and biocompatibility with the human body. Once the titanium post is placed, the metal fuses with the bone to make a new tooth root. After the surgical site is completely healed, we will place an implant crown, or replacement tooth, to cover the metal post and act as a brand new, naturally functioning tooth.

How Can an Implant Benefit Me?

With a dental implant, there is no removal of a prosthetic appliance, no soaking and no constant discomfort. Best of all, once your implant has healed, you can eat almost anything you'd like. Bite into a sweet ear of corn without worry of slipping dentures. Chomp into a crisp apple knowing that your teeth are strong and secure. You can even chew gum!

I'm Nervous About the Healing Time. Is There an Alternative?

In addition to traditional dental implants, we offer mini dental implants. Mini dental implants have a considerably shorter recovery time and can be placed in a single dental appointment. There are no incisions and no sutures, which means healing is fast and comfortable and you won't have to return to have your stitches removed. In fact, mini implant placement is so comfortable, that many patients need only Novocain for pain!

Mini implants are not only ideal for single tooth replacements, they are a great option for denture wearers. Specially made dentures can be snapped immediately onto your mini implants to offer instant stability and security.

How Do Mini Implants Work?

Mini dental implants are very similar to traditional implants but are so small, and placed with such precision, that they do not require cutting or suturing. Instead of cutting a flap of tissue away from the bone to place the implant posts, mini implants let us drill directly through the gum and into the bone for placement. Often crowns or implant supported dentures can be placed the same day the post is placed so you can leave our office with a comfortable, new smile you can be proud of.

For more information about whether you are a candidate for traditional or mini implants, call 862.703.7463 or visit www.garygreendentist.com.

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