Dental Implants
We provide dental implants as a state-of-the-art solution for replacing missing teeth. They offer a permanent base for fixed replacement teeth that are designed to match your natural teeth. They are an excellent long-term option for restoring your smile.
Dental implants are titanium posts that are surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath your gum line. This post functions as a sturdy anchor for mounting replacement teeth or bridges. Unlike dentures, implants do not come loose. This makes them a secure and effective solution for those who have lost teeth due to dental diseases or injury.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Natural Look and Feel: Because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent and feel just like your own teeth.
Improved Speech and Comfort: Unlike poorly fitted dentures, implants do not slip within your mouth. This helps improve speech and eliminates the discomfort of removable dentures.
Easier Eating: Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
Improved Oral Health: Dental implants don’t require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.
Durability and Reliability: Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
Convenience: Dental implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep them in place.
The Dental Implant Process
Consultation and Planning: The first step in the dental implant process is a detailed consultation, which includes exams and imaging to assess the health of your jawbone and oral structures.
Implant Placement: The implant is surgically placed in the jawbone. Most patients experience minimal discomfort during this procedure.
Healing and Bone Integration: After placement, the implant will need to integrate with the bone, a process that can take several months. During this time, you may have temporary crowns installed to wear over the implant site.
Abutment and Crown Placement: Once integration is complete, an abutment is placed on the implant to hold the new tooth. After that, your new replacement tooth (crown) is crafted and attached to the implant abutment.
Get Started Today
Are you ready to restore your smile with dental implants? Contact East Main Street Dental today at (717) 763-5588 or visit our Contact Page to schedule your consultation. Our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way and help you achieve a smile that looks and feels natural and beautiful.
Contact Information:
East Main Street Dental
205 East Main St.
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Phone: 717-763-5588
Office Hours:
Mon: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tues: 8 AM – 4 PM
Wed: 8 AM – 6 PM
Thurs: 8 AM – 5 PM
