Dental Implants – Collinsville, VA
Bring Back Missing Teeth for Life
If you’re missing one or more teeth, a traditional dental bridge or denture can do a great job of replacing them, but they don’t even come close to how natural dental implants look and feel. That’s because dental implants in Collinsville, VA actually bring back an entire tooth from root to crown, allowing patients to smile, speak, and eat with 100% confidence. If you’re ready to not just replace your missing teeth, but practically get your real teeth back, then be sure to contact Collinsville Dental Associates today to schedule a dental implant consultation.
Why Choose Collinsville Dental Associates for Dental Implants?
- Entire Procedure Provided Under 1 Roof
- Team Led by 2 Dental Implant Experts
- Friendly Service, State-of-the-Art Technology
What is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is actually an artificial tooth root. A small titanium post is placed into the jawbone where a tooth used to be, and there, it actually bonds with the surrounding bone through a process called osseointegration. This makes the implant extremely stable, and this serves as the foundation of a patient’s new teeth. In addition to the root and the restoration placed on top, the two are usually connected with a tiny screw called an abutment, which helps provide even more strength.
Benefits of Dental Implants
So why do Dr. Lavinder, Dr. Payne, Dr. Payne, and Dr. Hessler recommend dental implants more often than any other tooth replacement? That’s because dental implants…
- …are just as secure as real teeth. Instead of sitting on top of the gums like regular bridges and dentures, they are anchored to the jawbone like your natural teeth.
- …look extremely lifelike. Implanted teeth don’t have any metal or acrylic attachments that instantly stick out. If you were to look at an implant right next to a real tooth in someone’s smile, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.
- …are easy to take care of. All a patient has to do is brush and floss like normal to keep an implant looking and feeling like new.
- …can last a lifetime. With just basic care, an implant can be expected to stay firmly in place for 30 years or more, making it a onetime investment for most patients.
Reasons for Dental Implants
If you are looking to close that lone gap in your smile, replace multiple missing teeth, or you simply want a denture you can trust to stay in place, then dental implants can provide an answer. The treatment is extremely versatile, and our team can help you decide which of the following restorations would best meet your needs:
Missing 1 Tooth
A single dental implant can be attached to a crown that fits into the smile like the last piece of a puzzle. The nearby teeth won’t need to be altered to make room or provide support, leading to a more natural appearance as well as a comfortable fit.
Missing Multiple Teeth
Partial dentures and bridges have been used to replace multiple missing teeth for decades, and now, these prosthetics can be attached directly to the jawbone using dental implants, making them much more stable and durable.
Missing All Teeth
Four to six implants placed along the jaw are all that’s needed to provide a strong foundation for a full denture. Compared to regular dentures, implant dentures are smaller, allow for a stronger bite, and are easier to take care of. We can upgrade a patient’s current denture to fit over implants or provide a completely new prosthetic as well.
Start-to-Finish Convenience
The entire dental implant procedure can basically be broken down into two main phases: placing the implants into the jawbone and topping them with the new teeth. Typically, dental offices send their patients to multiple dental offices to have them completed, but at Collinsville Dental Associates, Dr. Lavinder, Dr. C. Payne, Dr. A. Payne, and Dr. Hessler are able to do everything themselves. This saves a patient the time and stress of having to travel between different doctors, plus it allows us to make sure that someone’s care is completely personalized and perfectly executed from beginning to end.
Understanding the Cost of Implants
Your dental implant procedure will be completely unique based on your particular situation, needs, and concerns. This means the cost will be unique as well, and in order to give you an accurate estimate, we need to see you for a consultation first. Typically, dental implants tend to cost more upfront compared to traditional bridges and dentures, but thanks to their longevity, implant patients end up saving a ton of money in the long run. That’s because traditional prosthetics usually have to be replaced multiple times over the course of someone’s life, compounding their initial lower price, while implants can easily last for decades.
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