Dental Implants

Why Choose Dental Implants?

Understanding The Benefits Of Dental Implants

There are several reasons that dental implants are the best way to restore one or more missing teeth. First and foremost, implants last longer than any other method of smile restoration. Because the dental implant is surgically implanted into your mouth and bonds permanently with your jaw, it essentially becomes a natural part of your mouth. With proper care, dental implants can last 30+ years. Many patients even keep their implants for the rest of their lives!‍

Dental implants also help support the health of your jaw bone after tooth loss. After you lose a tooth, the tooth’s root is no longer there to stimulate the jaw bone when you eat, chew, and smile. In turn, the bone begins to weaken and deteriorate. Unlike alternatives such as bridges and partial dentures, dental implants attach directly to the jaw bone, providing that vital pressure to prevent bone loss. This preserves your natural bone structure and keeps your jaw strong.

Another big benefit of dental implants is that they look and feel completely natural. Your implant will feel just like a natural tooth when you chew, eat, and speak, and it will look just like a real tooth when you smile, thanks to the natural appearance of IPS Empress restorations.‍ Dental implants do not require any special care. Simply continue to brush and floss properly and see Dr. Bancroft every six months for a teeth cleaning and oral exam, and your implant will remain healthy and strong.

Dental Implant Restorations

Understanding Your Dental Care Options

Single-tooth dental implants are the most common type of implant-supported restoration. This type of implant uses a dental crown attached to the implant to replace a single tooth. This type of implant is so common that the term “dental implant” is often used synonymously to refer to a single-tooth implant. At our office, we specialize in single-tooth implants.

There are, however, other options for restoring your smile with dental implants if you are missing many of your natural teeth. Multiple dental implants can be attached to your teeth’ upper, lower, or both arches and can support fixed permanent bridges or removable implant-supported dentures.

Natural, Beautiful Restorations From A Dentist Near You

With IPS Empress Crowns

We use the IPS Empress system at our dentist office to create dental crowns for seamless dental implant treatment. IPS Empress uses an all-ceramic design and has a natural-looking “chameleon” effect, which helps it blend in with your surrounding natural teeth. In addition, IPS Empress crowns are extremely durable and long-lasting.