Dr. Mark Stein is your implant dentist in Encino, CA, helping restore teeth to keep mouths healthy and smiles beautiful. Dental implants can be life-changing for patients experiencing tooth loss. They can replace single teeth or serve as anchors to replace multiple teeth in the same area. Keep reading and come see us to find out if dental implants are the right smile solution for you!
Dental implants
Dental implants can replace single teeth or anchor in a whole new smile. A dental implant is a screw-like titanium post that is implanted in the jaw bone. When it heals, it is either capped off with a replacement crown or used to support a denture that replaces multiple teeth. You can have a whole new smile with the help of dental implants. Fill those gaps and start putting your best face forward!
Your implant dentist in Encino, CA, can determine if you are a candidate for this type of tooth replacement. Dental implants are the best option for permanently replacing teeth, but not everyone qualifies because the jaw bone needs to be strong enough to receive an implant. If your jaw bone has weakened due to missing teeth, you may need a bone graft to strengthen it before you can get a dental implant.
Getting implants
First, the titanium post is implanted in the jaw bone during minor surgery. The implant needs to heal for several weeks after the surgery. A process called osseointegration takes place, and as your jaw bone heals around the implant it fuses to it, giving it strength. Once the implant has healed, it is used to anchor in your new smile. Dental implants can replace individual teeth using ceramic crowns, or be used to anchor in a full set of dentures.
Dr. Stein restores smiles with dental implants in Encino, CA. If you are missing teeth, dental implants can give you your smile back! Contact us for an appointment at 818-788-5556.