If you live with missing teeth, one of the most effective investments you can make in your smile is an implant. Unlike dentures or bridges, an implant replaces the entire tooth and improves every aspect of your smile. Our dentists, Dr. Brock Oukrop, Dr. Alison Just and Dr. Jordan Brummond, can place and restore dental implants in Bismarck, North Dakota. If you would like to see if you are an implant candidate, call Dakota Family Smiles at 701-751-7300 today.
Dental implants are one of our prosthetic tooth options that can be used to effectively replace your missing tooth or teeth. They are known for providing a long-term solution for the health of your mouth and aesthetic appeal of your smile. The versatility of dental implants in Bismarck, North Dakota, means they can be applied to smiles that are missing a single tooth, several teeth or an entire arch of teeth. While traditional tooth replacement options fill the gap in your smile without addressing the potential jawbone degradation that can result from missing teeth, dental implants consist of two primary parts (an implant post and an implant restoration) in order to fully replace the missing tooth roots as well as the visible crown and support long-term bone health.
Implant posts, made of biocompatible materials such as titanium in order to encourage osseointegration with the surrounding bone, are small screws that substitute the natural tooth root. They are surgically inserted into the jawbone, where they fuse with the bone. Once the patient has fully healed from their implant placement, their implant can be used as a reliable foundation for their prosthetic. Each implant restoration is custom designed to fit securely and comfortably atop the implant post. This prosthetic may look like a single dental crown, an implant-supported bridge, or even a full or partial implant-supported denture. Our expert dentists will work closely with you to ensure that your implant restoration is customized to fit your mouth perfectly, resulting in a beautiful outcome.
It is crucial to your long-term oral health and function to replace missing teeth as early as you can in order to avoid complications like bone loss, bite problems or the misalignment of your remaining teeth. Because they closely resemble natural teeth, and feel and function as natural teeth would, dental implants in North Dakota are widely considered the optimal solution for missing teeth. When cared for as consistently as you would your original teeth, your dental implant can last for the rest of your lifetime.
To discover more about the many benefits associated with implant dentistry, call our office today and schedule your initial implant consultation with our experienced dentists. We look forward to seeing you soon!