Dental Implants

Springfield, Holyoke, Longmeadow, and Wilbraham, MA Implant Dentistry

Do you have trouble wearing dentures? Perhaps you find that your dentures:

• Do not stay in place
• Trigger the gag reflex
• Feel uncomfortable

If you have wrestled with any of these problems, dental implants could be the answer. Dental implants are synthetic tooth roots embedded in the jawbone. They fill the gap left by a lost tooth root and prevent the bone and gum tissue from shrinking into it.

The cosmetic dentists at Baystate Dental are professionally trained in dental implantology. They are members of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and their extensive training and background in dental implants provides you with the best care possible.

Although there are three types of dental implant, the most commonly used type is a titanium alloy cylinder. It is positioned in the jawbone and most people have enough jawbone density, width and height to accommodate it.

Dental implants can also be used to support dental bridges, and mini dental implants are used to support dentures.

Dental Implant Advantages

A well-placed dental implant and replacement tooth can give lifetime service. The implant itself needs no maintenance beyond occasional checks by your dentist. The new tooth needs only the same dental hygiene you give your natural teeth – effective brushing and flossing each day and regular professional cleaning to remove tartar and check for signs of gum disease.

Dental implants can do more than simply anchor one new tooth:

• One implant can support two replacement teeth
• Four implants can support a whole arch of teeth
• Eight implants can support a mouthful of teeth

You will no longer have to fiddle with dentures or remove a bridge for nightly cleaning. However, implants can support a removable bridge if you would like to do that.

Dental implants help to maintain good dental health by filling the gap in the jawbone, thus preventing any bone resorption (shrinkage) and preserving your youthful jawline. You can eat, smile, and laugh as confidently as you can with attractive natural teeth. Dental implants have a 90 to 95 percent success rate, with the few problem cases arising mostly from poor placement to begin with.

Please see our page on Questions About Implant Dentistry for more information.

If you would like to arrange a implant dentistry consultation, please contact our implant dentists at Baystate Dental office serving Holyoke, Longmeadow, Wilbraham, and Springfield, MA.