Natural Looking Teeth Replacement

Losing a tooth can severely impair your smile and the way you eat. In the past, solutions were limited to dentures and bridges, neither of which has the natural appearance and natural bite associated with dental implants. As an experienced prosthodontist, Dr. Sajoo can provide you a dental implant where missing teeth or pronounced gaps keep you from your natural smile. These artificial tooth roots are gently placed into the jawbone as an anchor for a bridge or prosthetic replacement tooth that looks like and functions like your natural teeth.

Since adjacent teeth are not needed to support the implant, dental implants typically cost less and function better than traditional bridgework. They also prevent the bone loss and gum recession that occurs with both bridgework and dentures. Moreover, dental implants function very similar to your natural teeth. i.e., They avoid some of the discomforts of dentures including poor fit, gum irritation and pain from nerve compression. In addition, dental implants help prevent deterioration of the jawbone so your face retains its natural shape and appearance.

Anyone who is missing one or more of their teeth due to injury, disease or decay may be a candidate for dental implants. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. If one, a few or all teeth are missing, dental implants in conjunction with a crown or bridge can replace those teeth. In general, good candidates who have dental implants can expect high success rates with the multi-visit procedure. During the first visit, an anchor is placed into the jawbone and the site is allowed to heal for several weeks or months. This gives your tissue time to grow around the anchor to more firmly hold it in place. During a follow-up visit, an artificial, natural-looking tooth is fitted over the implanted anchor. The result is a tooth that looks, feels and chews just like your natural teeth.