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Implant Dentistry

Dental Implants

A refined, permanent way to replace missing teeth, one that looks, feels, and functions just like the tooth nature gave you. If you’re living with a gap, an implant may be exactly the solution you’ve been looking for.

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Dental Implants
A Popular Alternative for Replacing Teeth

Dental implants are a modern alternative for replacing lost teeth.

Dental implants have become a popular alternative for replacing teeth lost to decay or trauma, giving men and women a more comfortable, more natural-feeling solution than dentures and bridges.

If you’re missing a tooth, an implant could be just the solution you’re looking for to restore both your comfort and your smile.

A bright, healthy smile restored with natural-looking dental implants
The Fundamentals

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are state-of-the-art tooth replacements that use a small post to attach an artificial tooth, or crown, to the jawbone. The implant acts like a natural tooth root, providing a secure and stable foundation, so your new tooth looks, feels, and functions just like the one it replaces.

The Difference

Better than bridges or dentures?

Dental implants offer several meaningful advantages over more traditional restorations.

Secure & Stable

Integrated to the jawbone

Because the implant is anchored directly into the jaw, there’s no embarrassing slippage and none of the painful sore spots that dentures can leave along your gums.

Healthier Bone

Stimulates regeneration

Like a natural tooth root, an implant stimulates the jawbone to regenerate. Bridges and dentures simply rest on the gums, allowing the bone to atrophy over time and raising the risk of further tooth loss.

Effortless Care

No special upkeep

Implants require no special care, just regular brushing and flossing and routine visits to keep them in top shape for years to come.

Metal-Free by Design

Ceramic implants, not metal

The implants we place come from Swiss Dental Solutions, and they are ceramic, made from zirconium dioxide, better known as zirconia, rather than metal. We chose the material deliberately: zirconia is more biologically compatible for tissue healing, which matters a great deal in the weeks when the gum tissue around a new implant is settling in.

There is a practical difference as well. Swiss Dental Solutions sterilizes its implants differently from the way typical titanium implants are prepared, and that difference can affect how the implant is placed. We plan each case around their protocol rather than a generic one.

Choosing a metal-free implant is a natural extension of our approach to biological dentistry, selecting materials with the whole body in mind, not just the tooth.

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A patient resting comfortably in the chair during a gentle implant procedure
Platelet-Rich Fibrin

PRF: a healing membrane made from your own blood

PRF, or Platelet-Rich Fibrin, is a 100% natural, biocompatible membrane derived from the patient’s own blood. We place it directly into the implant or bone graft site, where it supports the tissue as it knits back together.

What PRF does

  • Accelerates healing at the implant or graft site
  • Stimulates new bone growth
  • Reduces the risk of postoperative infection or implant failure

PRF is part of our extraction process too, which is why, in most cases, we are able to remove a tooth and place the implant on the very same day.

Your Candidacy

Is a dental implant right for me?

Dental implants can be a wonderful choice for just about anyone who wants to replace one or more missing teeth, without the discomfort so often associated with dentures and bridges. The best way to know is a conversation with our team, who will help you understand every option.

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