DENTAL IMPLANTS
Say Goodbye to Missing Teeth
Missing teeth cause oral health problems and make it difficult to smile with confidence. Dental implants are like having your natural teeth again.
Looking for a permanent solution to missing teeth?
Dental Implants in Carlton OR
The Problem of Missing Teeth
Tooth loss impacts more than just your appearance. When teeth are extracted or knocked out, the underlying bone shrinks away since it is no longer needed to support the tooth. This alters the structure of your underlying bone, and when you have multiple missing teeth, your facial appearance can look aged or sunken.
Leaving a gap in the smile also leaves the bite unprotected. If you think of a bookshelf, pulling one book causes the others to tip toward the space. Your mouth is similar when a tooth is missing; it destabilizes the bite.
Since dental implants fuse with your natural jawbone, they act just like your natural tooth by retaining bone and acting as a placeholder for your missing tooth.
Dr. Leif Gambee will discuss the best way to replace your missing tooth, along with the pros and cons of each option.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Dental Implant?
Unlike a dental bridge, dental implants require several phases. Because they are a permanent solution for your missing tooth, they are well worth the wait!
Oral evaluation
Implant planning
Surgical placement
Healing and integration
Restoration with a crown
Ongoing dental care
Patients must have adequate bone to support the dental implant and the load of chewing. If the bone has already deteriorated, bone grafting can augment the bone, making dental implants possible for just about anyone.
An evaluation will determine the quality and structure of bone as well as the ideal placement of the dental implant.
Dental implant surgery is easier than it sounds. Since the bone has few nerves that will be impacted by the surgery, the procedure itself it well-tolerated and causes minimal discomfort.
Healing and integration require a bit of patience. This three- to four-month period will promote osseointegration, where the dental implant fuses with your natural bone. When integration occurs, you will be able to chew on your dental implant just like a natural tooth, enjoying an unrestricted diet. This is what sets dental implants apart from other tooth replacement options.
Each dental implant crown is a custom design made of porcelain. It will blend naturally with your other teeth and smile. No one will know it is not your natural tooth.
Implant-Retained Dentistry
If you have multiple missing teeth and want to avoid replacing every tooth with a single dental implant, Dr. Gambee can combine dental bridges or dentures with dental implants to give you a stable and reliable solution.
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?
While the cost of Dental Implants is somewhat malleable, there are certain factors that should not be overlooked when weighing your options. Like Benjamin Franklin once said:
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten”.
Why compromise on something that affects your health and quality of life? For more information about our pricing and to take advantage of a COMPLIMENTARY dental implant assessment, download the pricing guide on this page.
Tired of moving and falling dentures? Try implants
Meet Dr. Jeffrey Casebier
Ready to Learn More about Dental Implants?
Our Carlton Dental team will help get you started. Contact our Carlton, OR dental office in the 97111 area to book an evaluation and take the first step toward your complete smile.