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About 23 million U.S. adults age 65 and up have no teeth. Source.
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Dental implants give your new teeth the foundation they need to give you back a natural bite and improved dental health. Because these artificial tooth roots fuse into your jawbone, you don’t have to worry about them slipping or moving out of place. Dr. Garner performs several types of implant procedures, depending on your dental health and jawbone structure. They include:
If you do not sufficient jawbone health, Dr. Garner can do a procedure that prepares you for implants. He may recommend:
Trust Dr. Garner’s expertise for your implant procedure. If you are ready for better oral health, call us today at 816-208-8327 for dental implants in Independence. You can also request an appointment online.
Modern dental implants function as artificial roots for replacement teeth. Implants are anchored directly in your jawbone, like the roots of natural teeth are. Your jaw bonds to the implants to keep them securely in place. This provides a stable support system for your replacement teeth. By stimulating your jawbone, implants also reduce your risk of bone loss, which is common after someone loses teeth.
There may be some discomfort during the minor surgical procedure of receiving implants. However, you shouldn’t feel anything with local anesthesia. Once your implants are in place, you likely won’t be able to feel them at all! Replacement teeth attached to implants are also less likely to experience uncomfortable damage such as cracks or breaks.
While implants can technically be removed, there would most likely never be a reason to remove them. The dental implants themselves fuse with your jawbone and become part of it, lasting for decades or potentially the rest of your life. The artificial teeth we attach to them usually last for at least five to seven years, after which they may need replacement.