Implants are titanium screws placed in your jawbone, usually by a periodontist, which provide a false root to place a new crown or bridge on. They replace broken or extracted teeth and are very effective in restoring natural looks and function.

Implants are increasingly being used to replace fixed bridges and removable partial dentures. As our life span increases, a permanent dental replacement like implants is increasingly important as we get older. While dentures and removable bridges are usually loose and unstable, implants provide you with dental replacements that are both natural looking and very functional. Implants look much better, and feel better, than traditional removable bridges, and offer the same force for biting as bridges that are fixed in place. Implants will last your lifetime.

If you're missing one tooth or all of your teeth, implants may well be for you. So long as you have enough bone in the area of the missing tooth to facilitate the anchorage of the implants, this procedure can yield terrific results.