Dental Implants - Missoula, MT
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If you have failing or missing teeth, you’re not alone because by age 44, nearly 70% of adults have lost at least one permanent tooth. Potential repercussions of tooth loss include progressive jawbone loss, drifting of adjacent teeth, gum disease, tooth decay, loss of other teeth, eating discomfort, and a hit to your self-esteem.
The good news is that ongoing advances in dental implant technology have led to a growing number of superior tooth replacement solutions. Affordable dental implants in Missoula, MT, placed by our highly experienced implant dentist, Dr. Tyler Bond, provides unrivaled benefits in terms of versatility, durability, longevity, and natural-looking function!
What Are Dental Implants?
The three-part dental implant includes a screw-like post, abutment, and restoration. These components work together to restore optimal oral function and smile aesthetics. The titanium implant post is surgically placed in your jawbone, and it fuses in a process called osseointegration.
The dental implant abutment is attached to the implant post with a fixation screw or fabricated as one piece to support a single crown, bridge, implant-supported dentures, or full mouth dental implants at Big Sky Smile & Sedation.
The Many Benefits of Dental Implants
- Provides natural-looking appearance
- Restores nearly 100% of dental function
- Offers unsurpassed durability
- Preserves jawbone health
- Prevents undesirable facial changes
- Improves oral health and quality of life
Versatile Options to Fit Any Need
Single Dental Implants
Single-tooth dental implants are permanent fixtures placed in your jawbone that replace one severely decayed or missing tooth. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement solution that assumes the function of a natural tooth root, thereby keeping your underlying bone healthy and stimulating new bone growth. Supported by an artificial new tooth root, your natural-looking, functional replacement tooth is designed to last for decades or a lifetime!
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge fabricated from high-quality materials is color-matched to look natural alongside your existing teeth. A bridge eliminates unsightly smile gaps caused by one or more missing teeth in a row, prevents adjacent teeth from shifting, and restores your ability to eat and speak. However, only an implant-supported bridge eliminates the need to modify healthy teeth while stimulating the underlying bone.
Implant-Supported Dentures
Also called overdentures, this type of denture is held in place with a bar- or ball-retained device and can be fabricated from natural-looking acrylic resin or porcelain. This prosthesis enables you to eat, speak, and smile confidently, whether fixed or removable. In general terms, implant-supported dentures stabilized by two or more dental implants can restore 60% of dental function. However, a fixed option eliminates the need for nightly removal and cleaning.
Full Mouth Dental Implants
With All-on-X full mouth dental implants at Big Sky Smiles & Sedation, a minimum of four dental implants are strategically placed per arch to support your prosthesis. This variation on the All-on-4 to 6 full mouth dental implants protocol enables placing additional implants if you need added stability to support new teeth. In many cases, angled placement of the posterior (back) implants allows Dr. Bond to bypass bone grafting and fit you with temporary teeth the same day as surgery! Full mouth dental implants in Missoula, MT, restore 99% of biting and chewing power, so you can enjoy the foods you love without limitations.
Your Journey to a Complete Smile and Changed Life
During your implant consultation at Big Sky Smiles & Sedation, Dr. Bond will discuss your oral health challenges and what you hope to achieve with dental implants and explain the process. Digital X-rays and cone-beam computed tomography are used to analyze your bone structure, nerve tissue, and sinus cavities to determine if you’re a good candidate for dental implants in Missoula, MT.
The preparation phase is pivotal to ensuring your dental implant surgery is executed with precision and care, laying the groundwork for a successful outcome and optimal recovery.
After local anesthetic and your choice of sedation dentistry have taken effect, Dr. Bond makes small incisions in your gum tissue. Implant posts are meticulously placed in predetermined sites in your jawbone, using sophisticated digital guidance.
Dental implants’ position, depth, and angle are critical to achieving a fully functional prosthetic tooth or teeth. Your gums are sutured and in place, and the healing and recovery phase starts.
Our team will provide you with detailed postoperative care and pain management guidelines. Although the healing process differs from person to person, it typically takes three to six months for gums to heal completely and the titanium posts to fuse with your jawbone.
After healing, Dr. Bond will fit you with your customized crown, bridge, or implant-supported denture. If you received full mouth dental implants in Missoula, MT, your temporary teeth are replaced with a beautiful zirconia prosthesis that will provide a lifetime of superb aesthetics and functionality!
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