Trust experience: Doctor Pawlowski has placed over 2200 dental implants
What
is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a special surgical grade titanium post, manufactured to highly
precise specifications, under strict sterile conditions, that is inserted surgically
into the jawbone below the gum surface. The bone bonds to the post, forming a
secure foundation to which your new teeth can be attached.
Implants can replace a single tooth, or a full set
of teeth.
What are the advantages of implants over bridges?
Whether it is being used to replace a single tooth
or several teeth, an implant offers several advantages.
Replacement teeth attached by implants feel and function
like your real teeth. They allow you to speak and chew
more naturally.
Implants integrate with your jawbone, so they help
to keep it strong and healthy. They’re easier
to keep clean, so your gums stay healthier. With
bridges, on the other hands, your gums may recede,
leaving you with a visible metal base and a less attractive
smile. The cement in bridges may also wash out, leading
to decay between teeth.
Bridges are attached to adjacent teeth, which have
to be ground down to make room for the bridge. A
tooth implant doesn’t require that grinding,
so your adjoining teeth remain intact and less susceptible
to decay.
Video Media - Click Here to see a video of a posterior (back tooth) implant procedure or you can click here for a direct link to the video.
The major benefits of implants include:
- A better ability to chew
- An improved appearance
- Increased confidence with speaking, smiling, and chewing
- Maintenance of a healthier diet
- Compared to traditional crowns and bridges implants are considered far more beneficial over time
- Implant placement success rates today are nearly 95%
Dr. Pawlowski featured in Seattle Magazine
"Top Docs" issue 2010
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