What is a dental implant?

Types of dental implants

Single Implant:

Implants can be used to replace single missing teeth. After the implant has been placed a tooth can be attached to the top of the implant. If properly maintained implants can last a lifetime and are the best tooth replacement option available.

Multiple Implants:

Implants can be used to replace single missing teeth. After the implant has been placed a tooth can be attached to the top of the implant. If properly maintained implants can last a lifetime and are the best tooth replacement option available.

Implant Supported Dentures:

With implants dentures can be tightly secured eliminating the need for denture adhesives, some call these “snap in dentures.” Implants can allow dentures to not only feel great, but to also function very similarly to natural teeth. Various types of implant-supported dentures exist.

All on 4 or 6 Denture:

Generally up to 6 implants are placed and used to secure a denture. You will get the look and function of a full arch of teeth without the need to replace every missing tooth with an implant. You can brush the denture just like natural teeth, and it will be removed twice a year by the dentist and professionally cleaned.

Implant retained dentures:

Implants can be used to replace single missing teeth. After the implant has been placed a tooth can be attached to the top of the implant. If properly maintained implants can last a lifetime and are the best tooth replacement option available.

Multiple Implants:

If you are missing several teeth than multiple implants can be placed. Often times this is your best option when several teeth are missing or the adjacent teeth are healthy.

Implant Supported Dentures:

With implants dentures can be tightly secured eliminating the need for denture adhesives, some call these “snap in dentures.” Implants can allow dentures to not only feel great, but to also function very similarly to natural teeth. Various types of implant-supported dentures exist.

All on 4 or 6 Denture:

Generally up to 6 implants are placed and used to secure a denture. You will get the look and function of a full arch of teeth without the need to replace every missing tooth with an implant. You can brush the denture just like natural teeth, and it will be removed twice a year by the dentist and professionally cleaned.

Implant retained dentures:

This type of denture still uses implants to help hold them in, however they can be removed by the patient to be cleaned on a daily basis. We can help you decide what type is best for you.

Streamlined surgical times with Sirona XG-3D CT for Dental Implants

Our office features the Sirona XG-3D CT machine. It works exceptionally well for planning dental implants. A CT scan provides a 3D image that provides information regarding bone structure, bone density, tissues and nerves that can’t be seen with traditional dental x-rays.

3D imaging can assist with assessing the quality of the jawbone, determining the best spot to place an implant and the appropriate size and type of implant needed. Utilizing 3D printing a custom surgical guide can be fabricated to allow for efficient and precision implant placement. While this technology is still fairly new to the dental implant industry, it is one of the safest and most effective methods and is quickly becoming the standard when it comes to planning implant surgery.