Dental Implant Solutions For Every Kind of Tooth Loss
If you are one of the 178 million Americans who has experienced edentulism, or permanent tooth loss, dental implants can help. Dental implants are highly effective, long lasting solutions to tooth loss. Through a process called osseointegration, your implants will fuse to your jaw, preventing them from moving around or falling out.
Our dental implant solutions can restore your ability to eat, speak, and smile, while preventing tooth loss related health issues. Whether you’ve lost a single tooth or an entire arch of teeth, at Eggleston Dental Care, we have dental implant solutions to fit your unique oral health needs.
Single Tooth
For patients who have lost a permanent tooth in one or multiple parts of their mouth, Dr. Eggleston can install a single tooth implant. Single tooth implants are topped with a stunning porcelain crown restoration. Your crown will be customized to match the shape and color of your natural teeth and is the only visible part of your implant.
Multiple Teeth
For patients who have lost multiple adjacent teeth, there is a method for replacing them that is faster and more cost effective than individual implants. Dr. Eggleston can replace multiple missing adjacent teeth with a dental bridge and secure it with two or more implants.
Unlike a traditional bridge, implant-supported bridges don’t need to rely on your surrounding teeth for support. This saves your surrounding teeth from the enamel shaving process, which may encourage infection and decay. These traits make implant supported bridges a healthier, longer-lasting option.
Full Arch
If you’re missing most or all of your top and bottom teeth, replacing them with individual implants could be extremely costly, time consuming, and involve a potentially drawn-out healing process.
Today, there’s an alternative method for replacing entire arches of teeth called All-On-4. This cost effective, timely technique requires only four implants to secure a singular permanent denture to an arch. Your smile can be restored while keeping your time in the chair and in recovery comparatively short.
Best of all, we’ll provide a natural-looking temporary prosthetic immediately after placing your implants. This means you won’t have to live with gaps in your smile while your jaw heals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the success rate of dental implants?
Dental implants have a high success rate, ranging from 95-98 percent. With a proper oral hygiene regimen consisting of regular brushing, flossing, rinsing between meals, and dental exams with Dr. Eggleston, most dental implants can last anywhere from twenty years to a lifetime.
I’ve worn dentures for years, can I still get implants?
Your dentures can be replaced with implant supported dentures through the All-On-4 process. Please be aware that if you’ve lost jawbone density or your gums have receded, Dr. Eggleston may recommend a supplemental procedure first.
Supplemental procedures such as bone grafting or gum tissue grafting can fortify your jawbone and add necessary gum tissue to increase your chances at implant success.
Are dental implants expensive?
While dental implants can be more costly than other restorations, their durability, stability, and ability to blend in seamlessly with your natural teeth makes them well worth the extra expense.
We encourage you to call your insurance provider beforehand and ask if they will cover some or all of the cost of your implant surgery. We also offer financing options so you can more affordably enjoy the benefits of dental implant solutions.
How long does it take for dental implants to heal?
Osseointegration, the process which fuses your jawbone to the biocompatible titanium implants, can take anywhere from three to six months. This timespan can vary based on factors such as the number of implants you have and your body’s unique physiology.