Dental Implants for Tooth Restoration

What is a dental implant?

A precision-made titanium screw that is anchored into your jawbone where it serves as post for a custom-made tooth crown. Once integrated into the bone implants are the most reliable and predictable form of restoration for missing teeth.

Uses of Implants:

To replace a single missing tooth without grounding down and destructing neghborhood teeth.

To support a dental bridge for the replacement of multiple missing teeth

To anchor dentures to increase stability and reduce gum tissue irritation.

Dental Implants Benefits:

• Sronger, more durable and have a much higher success rate than traditional bridges and dentures.
• Proven to prevent bone loss and avoid further damage to your remaining natural teeth.
• Comfort and convenience.
• Indistinguishable from your natural teeth.
• Eat the foods you love.

Dental Implant Procedure:

The implant procedure takes place over two sittings. First a titanium thread is inserted into the cavity left by your removed tooth. Three to six months later - after your implant successfully anchors in your jaw a beautiful custom crown will be placed.

Success Rates for Dental Implants:

90% for upper jaw and a 95% for lower jaw implants, based on figures over five years. Upper jaw implants have a higher risk of failure because the bone is less dense than the lower jaw, making successful implantation potentially more difficult to achieve.

Dr. Goff is a Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists