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Dental
Implants
 Missing
teeth must be replaced!
Without
all your teeth, chewing and eating can destabilize your bite
and cause discomfort. Missing teeth can cause your mouth to
shift and make your face look older. Implants are an effective
and unobtrusive replacement for missing teeth. With proper
care, they can last a lifetime.
An
implant is created from metal and porcelain that looks just
like your natural tooth. It consists of two main parts: the
titanium implant body that takes the place of the missing
root, and the tooth-colored crown that is cemented on top
of the implant. With periodontal treatment, your smile will
never reveal you have a replacement tooth.
In
addition to tooth replacement, implants can be used to anchor
dentures, especially lower dentures that tend to shift when
you talk or chew. For patients with removable partial dentures,
implants can replace missing teeth for a more natural smile.
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