IMPLANT SOLID TOOTH REPLACEMENT
Have you lost natural teeth? Would you like to "get them back?" Now you
can with dental implants.
What are Dental Implants?
 Dental Implants are tooth replacements made of a space-age metal called
titanium, which is readily accepted by the body, and artificial teeth which
look and feel like natural teeth. These tooth replacements are actually
implanted into your jaw under the gum tissue and then covered with porcelain
teeth. Through a process called "osseointegration,"; the artificial tooth
joins directly with your own natural bone, forming a solid anchor which
creates comfort, cosmetics and function previously unknown in tooth
replacement procedures. Dental implants let you smile naturally, chew
comfortably, speak and laugh with confidence, and look years younger. If
you are missing a tooth, or suffer with loose, irritating or bulky dentures,
dental implants may be the solution for you.
Why Have Dental Implants?
When natural teeth are lost, the bones of your jaws begin to shrink and will
continue to shrink throughout your lifetime. For some people bone loss is
severe and dentures are difficult to wear.
Loose-fitting dentures make it difficult to bite or chew properly, limiting
the range of food which can be eaten comfortably. In some cases, this
affects nutrition. Loose-fitting dentures rub the underlying gums, causing
persistent soreness. Speech is impaired, a gag reflex is induced, and
appearance and self-confidence deteriorate.
Dental implants are the only known devices that will stop bone loss when
used as permanent tooth replacements. Dental implants enable you to eat
virtually any food with ease, comfort and confidence, improve your
appearance and possibly your speech, and enhance your self-confidence and
preserve jaw bone.
"With the implant Dr. Stewart restored to replace a loose crown, I
was able to save adjacent teeth which would have been destroyed
for a bridge. The procedure was worth it and the implant looks
like my natural tooth. Now I can smile again with confidence!"
-- Lynn Harrington, Westminster, CO
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