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The Scoop On Dental Implants

Saturday, June 14, 2014

One of the most amazing advances in dentistry has been the dental implant.

Replacing a lost tooth used to mean a bridge or partial denture - both of which meant damaging the healthy adjacent teeth so the bridge would have something to attach to. No more!

Dental implants serve as artificial tooth roots and can be used to replace just one tooth or can be used to anchor a full set of dentures. A tooth that has been replaced with a dental implant supported crown feels and looks just like a natural tooth. Dentures are anchored in place - no more slipping and slurring your words.

The implant itself is basically a tiny screw that is implanted into the jaw. After the implant is placed a special type of implant crown is placed.

I have an implant in my own mouth and I never give it a second thought - and no one can tell it is an implant and it is right up front where you can see it!

There are all sorts of reasons that a tooth can be lost - accident, extensive decay or damage under old dental work, etc., but replacing that tooth with a dental implant is a terrific option.

If you have lost a tooth or are in danger of losing a tooth, ask us about dental implants. Contact Dr. Mogell for more information at 561-394-9000.

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