Replace Missing Teeth and Improve Oral Health
Dental implants are a popular tooth restoration solution for one or more missing teeth. Our oral surgeons are implant specialists who look forward to helping you achieve a healthy and complete smile. .What are Dental Implants in Dexter, MI?
Dental implants are an extremely versatile tool for replacing missing or damaged teeth because their titanium post can support a single prosthetic crown or even a full arch of new teeth. They are comprised of three components:
- The titanium post, or screw, acts as the tooth root. Once your oral surgeon has placed the post into the empty tooth socket, it spends the next several months integrating with your jaw bone.
- The metal abutment acts as the connecting piece. After the post has properly fused with the jaw bone, the abutment is attached, allowing your restorative dentist to connect the prosthetic crown.
- The prosthetic crown is designed to look just like a natural tooth, and it will be custom designed to fit seamlessly into your mouth. Once it has been attached to the post via the abutment, the restoration is complete.
What are the Benefits of this Restoration Option?
With so many options available for replacing missing teeth, you may be wondering how you know which solution is right for you. In most cases, your health, current condition, and preference are the largest contributing factors. If you are healthy enough to undergo the treatment, we strongly recommend dental implants in Dexter, MI.
They provide patients with the most benefits when compared to other tooth replacement options. When replacing a single tooth or several teeth, another common option is a tooth-supported bridge. While this choice will restore your smile and regain some oral function, its drawbacks include the need to be replaced after several years of wear. They also require the grinding down of your healthy teeth. Dental implants, on the other hand, are self-supportive. You do not have to sacrifice your other teeth to restore your smile.
Patients looking to restore a full arch or mouth of teeth often thing traditional dentures are their only option. The All-on-4® treatment concept, however, uses a dental implant-base to provide a much more advantageous solution to severe tooth loss. The most common benefits seen with implant restoration include:
- Prevention of bone loss. Their integration with the jaw bone prevents it from losing stimulation and deteriorating.
- A natural appearance. They are designed to look just like your natural teeth, so no one will even know they’re there.
- Full functionality. Their unique three-part design allows them to function just like natural teeth, which means you can eat whatever you want.
- Easy care. Caring for dental implants is as easy as caring for your other teeth; just brush twice and floss once every day.
Dental Implants in Dexter, MI
You can learn more by browsing our website, but we encourage all interested patients to contact our office in Dexter, MI, to set up a consultation appointment. One of our oral surgeons can examine your condition, health history, and other factors to determine if they are the right solution for your needs. We are happy to answer all of your questions, and we look forward to restoring your smile at our state-of-the-art surgical center in Dexter, MI.
Denture Replacement With Dental Implants
If you wear dentures, our surgeons are excited to offer a long-term and comfortable alternative with dental implants. The All-on 4® treatment concept is the ideal denture replacement solution that uses four implants to hold a fixed denture. Your replacement teeth will stay in place, look and feel natural, and function just like healthy adult teeth.
Many patients who wear dentures find them to be cumbersome and feel embarrassed to remove their teeth during meals. Dentures do not fuse to the jaw bone, which can lead to jaw bone atrophy. Implant-based tooth restoration eliminates these issues and also helps maintain facial structure by stimulating the jaw bone. Contact our office today to learn more about denture replacement in Dexter, MI.
Types of Anesthesia
There are three main types of anesthesia that we use at our practice:
Hear From Dental Implant Patients
These patients can tell you about the firsthand experience undergoing dental implant treatment at our office.
Reviews From Our Dental Implant Patients
Kris
Dental Implant
Patient
"I had had an infection in a tooth and needed it extracted, and I've since had the dental implant done about two months ago. These guys are wonderful, very friendly, make you feel very much at ease. I get hugs from one of the nurses, from one of the techs, all the time there. Dr. Lopez is a very nice surgeon. He's very cordial; he's very welcoming. He tells you everything that he's going to do, step by step. I'm pleased with the work; it's very comfortable. I had a wonderful experience at Michigan Oral Surgeons and would recommend it to anybody and would come back myself."
Beverly
Dental Implant
Patient
"I somehow broke a nerve in the tooth, and it was getting irritated. When I first came in, the experience was really great. The staff was friendly. It was a fun experience, believe it or not. Dr. Sanker is a sweetheart. Very pleasant and explains things to me, and we get along great. Surgery went great. I had no pain, I had no bleeding. I’ve had the extraction, he’s put the implant in, and I am waiting for it to heal. I would highly recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons. They did a fantastic job — very professional. The staff is great. The doctors are great, down-to-earth, and I can’t imagine going anywhere else."
Tina
Dental Implant
Patient
"Hi, I'm Tina from Ann Arbor. I came to Michigan Oral Surgeons for a dental implant. When I first walked into the practice, I felt very welcomed. It's a very, very pleasant atmosphere. The staff has been wonderful. Dr. Sanker, he's been excellent. My procedure went very, very well and recovery was far better. You look in the mirror and you can smile and say, "Yes, these are my teeth and they look good." The overall experience is wonderful. I highly recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons."
Gaye
Dental Implant
Patient
"I had a fantastic experience here. The staff's excellent. I mean, if I have any questions, they answer in detail, which is something I really like. My doctor, I really like. I like him personally. I think he's awesome. He's also very good at explaining every little thing he does, and I enjoy that. This is a very big privilege for me to be able to have these done, and I'm very thankful. I'm so glad that I chose this practice for my procedure. For all my friends and family in Inkster, Livonia, and Novi, I highly recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons."
Leonard
Dental Implant
Patient
"I was referred here by my dentist during regular checkups that I had a bad tooth on the lower right side here that had to come out. Great office. The staff's all wonderful here. Jennifer, Dr. Sanker, everybody's nice. Dr. Sanker is very, very patient, makes you feel very comfortable, very at ease. He explains everything thoroughly. That makes you feel comfortable. He's a perfectionist. I had a very good experience here at Michigan Oral Surgeons, and I would recommend it for anybody."
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