Dental Implants
Restoring natural function and aesthetics to your smile, dental implants – available at our Gainesville Dentist Office – are tooth-like replacements which are embedded directly into the jawbone to provide sturdy anchors for beautiful cosmetic restorations.
Dr. Andrew Forrest is a specialist in Periodontics with an emphasis on Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal Oral Surgery, and Dental Implantology. To date, Dr. Forrest has placed and restored more than a 4,000 dental implants. He lectures to other dentists and cosmetic dentists on how dental implants can improve a patient’s quality of life cosmetically and functionally.
With implant dentistry patients who are missing one, two or several teeth no longer have to accept a lifetime of embarrassment and inconvenience. Implant-supported crowns, bridges and dentures provide the security and usability of permanently placed teeth. Indeed, dental implants replace missing teeth with ones that look, feel and perform like their own.
If you’re missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, then dental implants can be the answer. Our Gainesville Dentists, our Gainesville Florida area implant dentists, the team at Tioga Dental Associates, have been helping reshape smiles for many years.
What are Dental Implants?
Put simply, dental implants are merely metal posts with a false tooth (or teeth) on top. They are embedded into the patient’s jawbone creating a strong, long-lasting replacement for missing teeth.
An individual crown, bridge or denture may be cemented to the portion of the post which rises above the gum line. Implant-supported restorations are more stable and user-friendly than other teeth replacement options.
Implant Dentistry Benefits:
- Dental implants restore proper chewing function.
- Implant-supported tooth replacements won’t move or loosen.
- Dental implants prevent bone loss.
- Unlike other restorations, implant dentistry doesn’t damage other healthy teeth.
- Dental implants eliminate the irritated, painful gums associated with dentures.
- Implants can improve your speech.
Am I an Implant Dentistry Candidate?
Almost anyone that has lost a tooth, several teeth or even all of their teeth is a candidate for dental implants. Of course, each patient has specific needs. We fully evaluate each candidate to determine the most appropriate plan of dental treatment. We’ll assess patients’ specific dental conditions and determine the treatment approach that will provide the best long-term functional and aesthetic results.
Implant dentistry candidates need to have healthy gums and adequate bone to support the restoration. A thorough evaluation by our Gainesville, Florida implant dentist will help determine whether you are a good candidate for dental implants. To learn more, schedule an appointment today.
Contact Our Gainesville, Florida Dental Office
Most adults at one time or another will lose a tooth. Many people, whether due to neglect, trauma, or just old age, will lose many or all of their teeth. Missing teeth can have a significant impact not only on one’s appearance, but also on self confidence and overall health. Dental Implants look and feel like your natural teeth.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants offer our patients a stable, aesthetically pleasing way to replace a missing tooth, restoring the ability to eat most foods and to smile with confidence. Implants don’t affect surrounding teeth like traditional bridges do, and unlike removable dentures, there is never a risk of implants slipping out of place. Once treatment is complete, dental implants remain a durable part of your smile. They also stop the deterioration of bone that occurs where a tooth is missing and help to preserve the bone mass around the implant site.
The first step toward improving your life and restoring your smile through implant dentistry is to schedule a free consultation. To meet with our skilled Gainesville, Florida Periodontist, call 352.333.1946 today.
