DENTAL IMPLANTS: YOUR BEST CHOICE
You’ve just lost a tooth. Or perhaps you have had many missing teeth for years. Your situation may leave you feeling embarrassed and alone, but the truth is, millions of people just like you suffer from tooth loss. The good news is that you have options, and your best choice is dental implants. Made from durable, strong materials, dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that are permanent. They are designed to restore your smile’s function, health, and aesthetics permanently, helping you return to a higher level of confidence and quality of life. Think of them as artificial teeth that mimic in almost every way the function and beauty of natural, healthy teeth. Are dental implants an investment you want to make in your smile? Contact our implant dentist, Dr. Ryan Gerts, and our experienced team to schedule your consultation today.
WE PLACE AND RESTORE DENTAL IMPLANTS
People are living longer than ever, and while regular brushing, flossing, and checkups allow many of us to maintain our natural smiles for a lifetime, sometimes our teeth just can’t keep up. If you’ve lost a tooth (or a few teeth) due to injury or disease, dental implants can rejuvenate both your smile and your oral health.
An implant is a synthetic tooth root in the shape of a post that is surgically placed into the jawbone. The “root” is usually made of titanium: the same material used in many replacement hips and knees, and a metal that is well-suited to pairing with human bone. A replacement tooth is then fixed to the post. The tooth can be either permanently attached or removable. Permanent teeth are more stable and feel more like natural teeth.
The ideal candidate for implants is a non-smoker who has good oral health, including a sufficient amount of bone in the jaw, and healthy gums with no sign of gum disease.
As an implant only practice, our expertise in surgical and restorative aspects of dental implants is far-reaching, and we are equipped to provide comprehensive implant care in our Winona, MN office for patients needing single, multiple, or full arch dental implants. We can usually extract the tooth and place the implant during one appointment while you are comfortably sedated, resulting in fewer visits for you. To assist us in the placement of dental implants, we utilize cone beam CT technology and guided surgical technology. This ensures that we are placing your dental implants in the exact position for the greatest long-term success. By using this advanced technology, we can restore any number of missing teeth to full function and in significantly less time—giving you more time out of the chair and a faster return to an active, confident lifestyle. To learn more about the amazing benefits of dental implants, schedule your consultation today.
ADVANTAGES OVER DENTURES OR BRIDGES
Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence. Implants not only look more natural, but feel and act more like normal teeth, with a stronger biting force. And because they don’t directly rely on neighboring teeth for support, implants don’t compromise the health of your natural teeth. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years, even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.