Why Dental Implants?

Implants have become very reliable. They still use surgical titanium that surgeons use for hip and knee replacements. The material is very reliable, and the improvement in the design has improved tremendously over the past few years. It was not failure of the material or the placement but result of the design. The design was not strong enough to hold a structure or a tooth strong enough to bear the stress. They have tremendously improved the design and technique and have designed a way to attach the crown to the implant. Without that it was not strong enough. They have developed several designs that can withstand the stress and wear of time.

Once you learn about dental implants, you will finally realize there is a way to improve your life. When you lose several teeth - whether it's a new situation or something you have lived with for years - chances are you have never become fully accustomed to losing such a vital part of yourself.

Now you can start over! With titanium tooth roots your dentist can offer replacement teeth that look, feel and function just like natural teeth. Dental implants can be your doorway to renewed self-confidence and peace of mind.
Dental implants fuse with the jawbone to form a secure foundation for tooth replacement. This concept for oral rehabilitation was developed more than thirty five years ago by a Swedish scientist and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark. With his pioneering research, Dr. Branemark opened the door to a lifetime of renewed comfort and self confidence for millions of individuals facing the frustration and embarrassment of tooth loss.

Replacement of a single tooth
If you are missing a single tooth, you can replace it without having healthy neighboring teeth ground down to support a bridge. Nobel Biocare dental implant systems can replace both the lost crown and root of the natural tooth.
Replacement of several teeth
If you have lost several teeth, replacing them with dental implants is an excellent alternative. Your replacement teeth are not dependent on support from adjacent teeth, as is the case with bridges and partial dentures.
Replacement of full upper or lower jaw


If you have lost all of your teeth in one of your jaws, a full denture may work for the short term. But without tooth roots, the jawbone slowly melts, or shrinks, causing the denture to lose its snug fit. This can lead to potential disomfort. A gradual loss of jawbone can also change the shape of your face, and your appearance.

Dental implants, fused to the jawbone, keep the bone healthy and your teeth securely in place. Once implants have been placed in your jaw, they can be restored with fixed bridgework or overdentures. A fixed bridge is permanently secured to the implants, while removable overdentures are held in place by a bar and clip, or by one of many other attachments currently available.