Dental Implants - Ellisville, MO

Advanced Solutions for Complete Smiles

“My Terrible Teeth Made Me Look Like A Bad Guy”

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Restore a Complete, Confident Smile

At Zieba Family Dentistry, we recognize the impact missing teeth can have on your everyday life. Coping with tooth loss can be excruciatingly uncomfortable. It can lead to various problems, including challenges with chewing or speaking, jaw discomfort, improper teeth alignment, and decreased self-assurance.

Dental implants offer a fantastic solution for individuals with missing teeth. They enhance self-esteem and enable normal chewing and speaking functions. Whether you have a missing tooth or require a complete set of teeth to be replaced, you can trust our team to restore your smile completely!

What Is a Dental Implant?

Dental implants consist of metal posts that substitute tooth roots and artificial teeth that closely mimic and perform like natural teeth. The implant fixture, abutment, and dental prosthetic comprise each element and play a crucial role in guaranteeing the durability and endurance of the dental implant.

Whether opting for full mouth dental implants or single implants, dental implants are the favored choice for tooth restoration. Dental implants can enhance speech, chewing ability, and the aesthetic appeal of an individual’s teeth. Given their numerous benefits, dental implants are the favored choice for restoring teeth.

The Benefits of Dental Implants

Durable and permanent
Look and feel like natural teeth
Low maintenance
Improved speech
Jawbone preservation
Can restore 99% of biting and chewing power

Customized Options, Tailored to Precision

Single Implants

Compared to other options, dental implants in Ellisville, MO, offer a structure that most closely mimics natural teeth. The implant post replaces the missing tooth root, while the dental crown replaces the part of your tooth visible above the gum line. Implants restore the look and function of your smile and bite while enhancing oral health.

Dental Bridges

With traditional bridges, two healthy teeth must be modified and crowned to support the false tooth. This can place stress on neighboring teeth and compromise existing bone structure. Implant-supported bridges look and function like natural teeth, reduce the risk of gum and bone recession, and lessen the risk of bacteria growth and decay around the bridge.

Implant-Supported Dentures

An implant-supported denture attaches directly to your jawbone with dental implants instead of resting on your gums. The prosthesis can be designed as removable or fixed. The latter offers the most stability and function while eliminating the common daily issues associated with traditional dentures, bone loss, and undesirable facial changes down the road.

Full Mouth Dental Implants

Full mouth dental implants in Ellisville, MO, offer a life-changing, streamlined solution for extensive tooth loss. Our full mouth dental implant protocol is a perfect solution if you’ve already experienced significant bone loss and wish to get temporary teeth the same day as surgery. The anterior (front) implants are placed straight into your jaw, while the posterior (back) implants are inserted at a 45-degree angle, often eliminating the need for bone grafting.

Am I A Candidate for Implants?

The Journey to a Confident Smile

Consult and Planning

The first step is an in-depth consultation with our team to determine if dental implants are right for oral health needs. The initial evaluation includes discussing your dental and medical history, digital X-rays, and a cone-beam computed tomography scan to analyze your bone structure, nerve tissue, and sinus cavities. Once your treatment is approved, we’ll provide a detailed treatment plan and cost estimate and schedule your surgery visit.

Implant Procedure

In addition to local anesthetics, we offer sedation to deliver a comfortable and anxiety-free procedure. During the procedure, we make small openings in your gums and surgically place the titanium implants in predetermined sites in your jaw. The sites are cleaned, disinfected, and sutured closed. We will then place your temporary prosthesis, allowing you to immediately enjoy all the benefits of your new smile!

Healing and Final Restorations

We’ll provide postsurgical guidelines to ensure your recovery progresses as it should. While initial healing typically occurs in less than two weeks, implants take about 3-6 months to bond permanently with your jawbone in an osseointegration process.

During healing/fusion, you’ll wear a temporary prosthesis with full mouth dental implants. After this phase, you’ll return to our practice and be fitted for your beautiful final crown, bridge, or full mouth prosthesis crafted from the highest-quality zirconia.

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