Why Choose Dental Implants?

You can either do nothing, choose something fixed or get a dental implant.

Do Nothing

Choose Something Fixed, such as a Bridge

Choose Dental Implants

Dental Implant: Choose Something Fixed, such as a Bridge

Traditional Bridges:

Damage neighboring virgin teeth
Takes the underlying bone out of function
Are susceptible to decay around prepared teeth
Statistically, need replacement every 7 to 10 years.

Dental Implants:

Approximately 57% of the U.S. over-65 age group are missing one or more teeth.
Approximately 41% of the U.S. over-65 age group have lost all of their natural teeth.

You Are a candidate for Dental Implants if:

You are missing one or more of your natural teeth.
You do not have any of the following systemic conditions:
- You are not a heavy drinker.
- You are not a heavy smoker.
- You are not a diabetic.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not immune deficient.
- You are not at risk for elective surgery.

Dental Implants

8899 University Center Lane, Suite 190
San Diego, CA 92122

Phone: 858.546.0100
Fax: 858.546.0495

For all general inquiries:
sandi@dentalhealthlajolla.com

For all inquiries pertaining to appointment schedules, insurance plans covered, additional service offerings, emergency appointments, payment plan queries:
appointments@dentalhealthlajolla.com

For all customer concerns, greviances, discount requests, doctor related queries:
director@dentalhealthlajolla.com

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Types of Problems:

Problem:
Missing One Tooth

Solution:
Single Tooth Replacement - Implant Supported Crown

Problem:
Partially Edentulous

Solution:
Multiple Tooth Replacement - Implant-Supported Bridge or Individual Crowns

Why an Implant-Supported Crown is Your Best Option:

It looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth.
It is esthetically pleasing.
It replaces the missing tooth root and preserves the surrounding bone.
It is easy to clean.
It won't decay.
It does not require grinding down adjacent teeth.

Problem: Totally Edentulous Arch	Solution 1: Multiple Tooth Replacement - Fixed Detachable Overdenture
	Solution 2: Multiple Tooth Replacement - Patient-Removable Overdenture	Why Bar Overdentures as an Alternative to Dentures? Preserves Patients Bone and Facial Contour. Implants are splinted to share biting loads and to add strength. The denture will not "tip." Maxillary dentures can be made without a palate. Bone is loaded properly during function and the ridge is maintained.
	Solution 3: O-Ring Overdentures - Patient-Removable Overdenture	Why O-Ring Overdentures as an Alternative to Dentures? A relatively inexpensive restoration. (In some cases, your existing denture may be modified and used.) Easy for your dentist to restore. Requires very few visits. Soft tissue esthetic or phonetic concerns are reduced.

Common Problems with Dentures:

Inability to speak clearly.
Inability to eat certain foods (salad, steak,?corn-on-the-cob).
Fear of social situations.
Use of adhesives.
Interference with taste.
Uncomfortable.

Why Implant-Supported Overdentures?

More comfortable and stable than traditional dentures.
Restore lip support.
Bone deterioration is virtually halted.
Does not develop sore spots like a traditional denture.
Maintains integrity of facial structures.
Improves appearance.
Designed to be permanent.