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Dental ImplantsIn Traverse City, MI
Missing a tooth shouldn't hold you back from living your best life. Dental implants not only restore your confidence but improve your overall oral health. With an implant, you'll enjoy full functionality again—eating, laughing, and speaking without a second thought.
Why should I choose dental implants?
Dental implants aren't just about filling a gap in your smile—they're about reclaiming your confidence and oral health for a lifetime. Unlike temporary options, implants become a permanent part of your mouth by anchoring directly to your jawbone, allowing you to eat, speak, and laugh without worry while preventing bone loss and maintaining your facial structure. Their unmatched durability and long-term benefits make dental implants the smart choice for patients tired of missing teeth or uncomfortable dentures. They're truly a life-changing solution that looks, feels, and functions just like natural teeth.
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No Guess-Work, More Comfort
With cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), we capture a detailed 3D image of your mouth, allowing us to evaluate the implant site for available bone and ensure accurate placement in relation to surrounding teeth and vital structures. This advanced technology helps us deliver safer, more predictable outcomes.
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Bone Grafting
When it comes to ensuring the longevity and functionality of your dental implants, proper preparation is key. Our dentists bring extensive expertise in bone grafting, a vital procedure for enhancing bone density and supporting implant stability.
The Benefits of Dental Implants
Natural Feel and Function
Dental implants closely mimic your natural teeth, allowing you to brush, floss, and eat just like you always have.
Aesthetically Pleasing
Each implant restoration is custom-designed to match your existing teeth in shape, size, and color. This personalized approach ensures your new tooth blends seamlessly with your smile.
Preserves Oral Health
Made from biocompatible titanium, implants actually integrate with your jawbone, stimulating it just like natural tooth roots. This helps prevent bone loss and maintains your facial structure for years to come.
The Implant Treatment Process
Placement
Once we've confirmed your treatment plan, we'll schedule your procedure and walk you through exactly what to expect. During the surgery, we will carefully place the dental implant into your jawbone. We then clean the area and will provide you with aftercare instructions. This sets the foundation for your future crown, bridge, or other restoration.
Healing & Osseointegration
Healing begins right after implant placement. Full integration of the implant with your jawbone (a process called osseointegration) takes about 3 months. We'll schedule a follow-up appointment at the 3-month mark to evaluate healing and determine if the implant is ready to be restored.
Applying the Restoration
The final step is adding your custom crown. We create a dental crown designed to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, which is then securely attached to an abutment on your implant. With this complete, your smile is fully restored!
Before & Afters
A smile is worth 1,000 words.
See real patient success stories.
Upper Arch Reconstruction
Barb came to us with a combination of broken, missing, and mismatched teeth. Through comprehensive periodontal therapy, root canals, implants, and CEREC crowns, we restored the functionality and esthetics of her upper arch and her radiant smile.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
A single tooth implant is a modern solution for replacing a missing tooth. It consists of a titanium post surgically placed into your jawbone and a custom-made crown attached to it. Unlike removable options like partial dentures, implants are permanently fixed, offering stability and comfort that feels just like your natural teeth.
Dental implants combine precision engineering with customization. The implant post is made from medical-grade titanium and comes in various standard sizes. The crown, however, is custom-made specifically for you, and we create it in-house using advanced milling technology. The crown is typically made from porcelain for its natural appearance and strength. Once ready, we carefully attach it to your implant, completing your restoration.
With proper placement and care, dental implants can last for decades. The crown attached to the implant may need replacement over time due to normal wear and tear, but the implant itself often lasts a lifetime. Regular check-ups allow us to monitor everything and address any issues early.
Yes! When a tooth is lost, the jawbone in that area starts to deteriorate from lack of stimulation. An implant acts like an artificial tooth root, transmitting chewing forces to the jawbone. This stimulation maintains bone density and strength, much like a natural tooth would.
