Implant Placement Surgery and Restorations
Dental implants are often the best way to replace missing teeth. They are made of titanium (just like hip or knee implants). Once the implant or implants are placed, we can build crowns or bridges on them just like they were teeth. In fact, in some ways they are better than teeth. They help maintain the bone, are resistant to gum disease, and are immune to decay. They can also be used to stabilize dentures or partials.
Implants are placed relatively simply in the jawbone if there is sufficent volume of bone. When there is inadequate volume of bone to support the implant, grafting procedues can build the bone volume. If you are missing teeth or have one or more teeth with a poor prognosis, consider dental implants. You'll be glad you did.
Dr. Ward provides a wide range of implant services including the sugical placement of the implants, bone grafting when neccessary, and fabrication of the crown, bridge, partial or denture that will rely on the foundation provided by the implants. For more information click the "newspaper articles" tab for several of my articles on the subject or click on "educational video" tab and then use the arrow to view the "implants" animations. For even more detailed animations, come by the office!
See the the "Educational Video" tab at top of page and select "Implants" for excellent , short video presentations on several aspects of implant therapy.
