As your bone heals, it will grow around the implant, allowing it to function as the root of the tooth. In addition to restoring your smile, dental implants offer many benefits, including improving your:

• Comfort
• Dental Health
• Tooth Function
• Speech

Dental Implants can even help prevent future bone decay. If you’re a candidate for a dental implant, we’ll walk you through the procedure and your restoration options. At Harbor View Dentistry, we pride ourselves on staying up-to-date on the latest technology and treatment techniques so we can provide you with the best, most comfortable dental care possible.

Once you have healed, you have several options for restorations. A crown is a great option for any number of teeth. It’s placed over your implant and looks and functions like your natural tooth. However, if you are missing multiple teeth, you may choose to have implant-supported dentures or bridges. These can be removable or permanent. Your dentist will help you decide which option is best for you.

ns. Your dentist will help you select the best crown for you, including taloring the color and shape to your unique smile.

With proper care, a dental crown can last for many years, restoring the appearance and function of your teeth without requiring the maintenence associated with dentures and other restorative treatments.

Getting Fitted for Your Crown

To get started, we’ll have you come in for a pre-procedure appointment so we can make a mold of your teeth. The mold is then used to create your replacement tooth, to ensure a perfect fit.

If you don’t already have a dental implant to anchor the crown, we will perform a minor surgical procedure to place the implant in your jaw. In the meantime, your crown(s) will be fabricated to match the color and shape of your surrounding teeth. Then, your dentist will attach the crown to your implant.

Afterwards, you may experience temporary side effects, including sensitivity to hot and cold foods or drinks, minor discomfort chewing and tender gums.

It’s used to fill gaps created by one or multiple missing teeth. If you require a dental bridge, your dentist will create one custom to you, so it will look and function like your natural teeth.

Creating Your Dental Bridge

Obtaining a dental bridge requires two appointments. At the first visit, the area is numbed, and a dental handpiece is used to prepare the neighboring teeth that will support the bridge. Then, we’ll take some impressions, which are used to create your custom bridge, before placing a temportary bridge to protect your teeth while it’s being made.

At the second visit, your custom bridge is cemented and anchored to neighboring teeth. This means you won’t have to worry about removing or repositioning it once it’s in place.

With proper oral hygiene and regular dental exams, bridges and crowns can solve the problems created by missing and damaged teeth and last for many years.

There are different types of available, depending on your needs. Partial dentures can be used as a replacement for one or more teeth, while full dentures are used to replace all upper or lower teeth.

Developing Your Dentures

To obtain dentures, your dentist will take impressions of your mouth, which is sent to a dental lab to produce your custom-fit dentures. When they’re ready, you’ll come in for an appointment to ensure they fit properly and we can make any adjustments that may be needed.