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When you are missing teeth, there are several options for replacing them. Dental implants are becoming more popular as a tooth replacement option for a number of reasons. The biggest reason is that they're the closest thing to having your own natural teeth again.
Dr. Hylan's wife, father and aunt all have dental implants. They say their implants feel like their own, healthy teeth. If you ask them how they like their implants, they would say they are amazing.
The old-fashioned way to replace a missing tooth is to prepare the tooth on each side for a dental crown. A dental bridge is then made that crowns those two teeth and suspends a false tooth between them.
A dental implant, however, actually replaces the tooth root with a fixture that is implanted in your bone. Then a crown is placed over it.
You can see the difference in the diagrams on the right.
Benefits of Dental Implants as Opposed to Dental Bridges
- The adjacent teeth do not have to be ground down for crowns.
- Since they have an artificial tooth root, they often look much more natural.
- They are easier to clean and maintain. No special flossing tools or picks are required to clean them properly.
- A dental implant prevents the bone resorption that otherwise occurs at the site of a tooth extraction.
Dental Implant Procedure
First, the root form is placed in the bone. Ordinarily, we need to allow a healing period for the bone to integrate into the root form to where it is strong enough to support a tooth.
After sufficient healing time has occurred, a dental crown is placed over the root form fixture.
You can see on the right how natural the end result looks. Not only will your new implant look like a real tooth, it will feel and act like one, because it is the closest thing dentists can do to replicating an actual tooth.
Making Dental Implants Affordable
If you would like implants but are worried about them being affordable, we can help. There are several ways to make them affordable.
One way is to keep our fees reasonable. By being efficient and having efficient staff, we can keep fees under control. We can also be sure to offer you all the options that are available. For complicated dental problems, there is usually more than one way to solve it, and there may be a more affordable option for you.
We also offer a variety of payment plans, to help you fit this treatment into your budget.
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A Dental Bridge
A Dental Implant
Before-and-after photographs of a dental implant
case by Dr. Hylan. Notice how the tooth that
was replaced looks completely natural.
Hylan Dental Care - offering affordable Cleveland dental implants. Give us a call at
888-755-0064 or click here to visit our make an appointment page.
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