Dental Implants

Dental Implants Spokane, WA

Missing teeth can now be easily and effectively replaced by dental implants. Implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss. They can be used to replace one or more teeth up to an entire arch of teeth. Dental implants are titanium fixtures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root.

Benefits of Dental Implants

• Implants don't decay
• They have over a 97% success rate
• Only tooth replacement option that takes place of natural tooth root
• Conserves tooth structure of adjacent teeth
• May eliminate the need for a removable restoration to replace teeth
• Prevent bone loss by taking place of tooth root and helping stimulate bone growth
• Provide greater stability then bridges or dentures

There are over 20 million edentulous people in the U.S. Before implant technology, the patients had no alternative to tissue supported full dentures. Many of them fit very loosely, creating a greatly diminished ability to chew food (90%), and feel comfortable in their mouths. Now these patients can eat, talk, and smile comfortably and confidently. For patients missing a few, or only one tooth, implants can allow tooth replacement without having to remove natural tooth structure (as with a bridge), or necessitate a removable appliance (a partial).

Please talk to Dr. Pete about the possibilities with dental implants.