Dental Implants

Modern Tooth Replacement Options

Do you dread ending up with a mouth full of dentures like your mother had?

Have you changed the way you smile to hide the gaps? Or do you simply keep your mouth closed because your teeth cause you so much pain?

You'll be relieved to hear that dentistry has come a long way in recent years. Space age technology has perhaps provided as many benefits for your smile as it has for bringing us news from outer space. And the best news of all?

Modern tooth replacement methods can be performed quickly, easily and comfortably.

Long gone are the days when getting dental implants meant painful surgeries and long healing times with no teeth. In many cases bad teeth can be removed, implants inserted, and custom provisional teeth made all in the same visit. With no down time, no missed work or social time, and no long healing periods without teeth, immediate load dental implants are a modern dental miracle.

What Dr. Scharf can do for you today?

Unlike the dentist of your parent’s day, Dr. Scharf and his restorative colleagues can offer alternatives to the standard set of dentures or bridge constructions. Missing teeth, whether one or all of them, can be replaced in a more permanent manner that is natural both in look and feel. Instead of the hassles of removing, polishing, bleaching, adhering, and re-adhering dentures or removable bridges; you can look forward to a mouthful of teeth that behave and feel just like the real thing.

The procedures are standard and safe.

Dental implants are generally a two stage process. Stage one involves placing implants made of commercially pure titanium. It takes approximately 8 weeks for the bone to heal around and fuse with the implant. The second stage involves taking an impression and making the replacement tooth which will be attached to the implant.

This tooth will match the color of your own teeth, providing no clue that it is false to those who see you smile. As well, this tooth will act and feel just like your own teeth. You will care for it in the same manner and most patients should expect to have the implant tooth for a lifetime.

The entire procedure typically takes about three months, more or less depending on your overall oral health and dental history. Potential complications to dental implants are rare can be assessed ahead of time and are best avoided through careful planning preparation. You can expect a 90-97% success rate with implants.

Let's talk money; what's it going to cost?

Initially, it might seem to you that an implant will cost more than dentures or bridges. Those cost differences are minimal these days as there are many options for materials to choose from to complete the procedure. Dr. Scharf will work within the guidelines of your insurance company policies to achieve the maximum benefit possible.

When you consider the long-term cost of dental implants vs. the long-term costs of the old-time standard denture or bridge, the implant procedure quickly pulls ahead. Not only will you benefit from the superior quality of implants as replacements, you will likely avoid additional dental work and continued fittings that are a common part of wearing dentures or bridges. You must remember, when making the initial investment, that dentures require on-going work. The typical denture needs adjustments after only 2-3 years of wear and needs replaced after 5-10 years. A dental implant is intended to last a lifetime with only standard checkups and cleaning just like your natural teeth require.

Modern dentistry opts for long-term replacement of missing teeth.

Be it a single tooth lost from disease or accident, or a mouthful of teeth, modern dentistry methods suggest that permanent replacement solutions, like dental implants, are the solution of choice. Patients who have experienced both old and new dentistry replacements are overwhelmingly satisfied with their dental implants and thankful for the opportunity to return to natural, reliable smiles.

The entire procedure typically takes about three months, more or
less, depending on your overall oral health and dental history.

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