Dental Implants in Mason & Hamilton, Ohio

Dental Implants Replace Missing Teeth With a Strong, Natural-Looking Smile

Dental implants are among the most advanced and natural-looking tooth replacement solutions available today. At Miami Valley Smiles, we understand that losing natural teeth can be a difficult experience, and traditional removable options like bridges and dentures often do not feel or function like real teeth.

They can shift out of place, make eating uncomfortable, and require extra maintenance and cleaning. That’s why we are proud to offer complete dental implant services from the comfort of your dental home. Dental implants are designed to provide long-term stability, improved comfort, and a more confident smile. Dr. Lance can complete the entire dental implant process in one convenient location, helping patients throughout Mason and Hamilton, Ohio, restore their smiles without needing to travel to a specialist.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are the game changer in dental care. Traditionally, replacement teeth (bridges and dentures) only included the crown or the visible portion of the tooth, leaving the tooth root – an essential component of a healthy, functional smile and jawbone – missing.

Without the tooth root, the underlying jawbone will begin to deteriorate or atrophy, which can cause a whole lot of problems. A shrinking jawbone can change your alignment and bite, which can cause pain in the form of TMJ pain, headaches, or migraines. Bone loss in the jaw eventually will change the shape of your face, causing that sunken-in appearance you’ve seen in patients with missing teeth.

Dental implants are small posts or screws, typically made from biocompatible and durable titanium, that are surgically inserted into the gums and jawbone. Dental implants replace the root of a lost tooth, helping to preserve the healthy jawbone and serve as an anchor for a stable and functional new tooth or set of teeth.

Dental implants can replace a single missing tooth with an implant and a crown, multiple missing teeth with an implant-supported bridge, or a full set of teeth with implant-supported dentures.

Dental Implant Options for Missing Teeth

Dental implants are a versatile solution for replacing missing teeth. Whether you have lost a single tooth, several teeth, or most of your teeth, implants can provide a strong foundation for a natural-looking restoration. The right option will depend on the number and location of your missing teeth, the health of your gums and jawbone, and your individual goals.

Single-Tooth Dental Implant

If you are missing one tooth, a single dental implant can replace it without relying on the neighboring teeth for support. The implant is placed in the jawbone and topped with a custom dental crown designed to blend naturally with the surrounding teeth.

A single-tooth implant can restore the appearance of your smile while also providing the strength and stability needed for comfortable biting and chewing.

Implant-Supported Bridge

When two or more neighboring teeth are missing, an implant-supported bridge may be an excellent alternative to a traditional dental bridge. Dental implants are used to support the replacement teeth, reducing the need to use healthy neighboring teeth for support.

Implant-supported bridges can restore several missing teeth while providing a secure, comfortable, and natural-looking result. They can also help restore chewing function and prevent the gaps left by missing teeth from affecting your smile.

Implant-Supported Dentures

For patients who are missing most or all of their teeth, dental implants can be used to provide additional support and stability for dentures. Implant-supported dentures attach to strategically placed implants, helping reduce slipping and movement while eating, speaking, and smiling.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants offer a secure and natural-looking way to restore missing teeth while supporting everyday comfort and function. Depending on your individual needs, dental implants may help you:

• Replace one or multiple missing teeth
• Eat and speak with greater confidence
• Create a stable foundation for crowns, bridges, or implant-supported dentures
• Avoid relying solely on neighboring teeth to support a replacement tooth
• Help maintain the jawbone in the area of a missing tooth
• Restore the appearance of your smile

Because every patient’s needs are different, our dentists will evaluate your teeth, gums, jawbone, and overall oral health before recommending implant treatment.

What Is The Process With Dental Implants?

The dental implant process begins with a consultation with Dr. Lance to determine whether you are a good implant candidate. To be a candidate for dental implants, patients must have relatively good health and sufficient jawbone density to host the implant. If you don’t have enough jawbone density, we may be able to perform a bone graft to supplement the jawbone, depending on your case.

Once given the green light, you will schedule an appointment to have your implant(s) placed. Dr. Lance has the advanced training and technology to surgically place implants right here from the comfort of your dental home, so you don’t have to worry about finding a dental implant specialist or implantologist in Miami Valley. We may use any combination of local anesthetic, general anesthetic, and sedation depending on your individual needs and preferences to ensure your comfort through the placement process.

Once your implants are placed, they require a healing period of three to six months to ensure optimum healing and integration with the jawbone. That’s right, your jawbone sees the implant just as a natural tooth root, and will fuse with it to create a sturdy, fully integrated, life-like base for your new tooth or teeth.

After the healing period, you will return to have your final restoration secured. Whether that’s a single tooth crown, a multi-tooth bridge, or a full set of teeth with implant-supported dentures, you’ll be able to leave with a fully secured, fully functional, and fully amazing smile.

Dental Implants Provider – Schedule Appointment

Every smile is different. During your dental implant consultation at Miami Valley Smiles, we will evaluate your teeth, gums, jawbone, and overall oral health to determine which tooth replacement option is appropriate for you.

Whether you need to replace one tooth or restore an entire smile, our goal is to create a treatment plan that provides the function, appearance, and confidence you want

At Miami Valley Smiles in Mason, Ohio, and Miami Valley Smiles in Hamilton, Ohio, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain a healthy, beautiful smile. If it’s been a while since your last dental check-up, or if you’re due for a cleaning, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with us. Your oral health is our top priority, and we’re here to provide you with the best care possible. For more information or to book an appointment, call us directly.