A Confident Smile Always Brings Joy.

Dental implants involve replacing one or more missing teeth with man made teeth, resulting in a smile that looks and feels natural. Dr. Drew will surgically place titanium posts in the bone under your gums. Your bone will gradually grow around the implant, once healed a custom abutment will be placed inside the post for a replacement tooth to be anchored too.

Dental implants can be used to secure a crown, a series of bridges, and removable or fixed dentures. They offer stability and a secure fit, but require surgery and may take from 4-6 months to complete. Your implant will function just as your original tooth did and should be treated with the same care.

A Bridge is one or more replacement teeth anchored by one or more permanent teeth on each side. The replacement teeth literally bridge the gap of the missing tooth or teeth.

When teeth are lost and not replaced, the remaining teeth may shift to fill the empty space. Patients with tooth loss are more susceptible to periodontal disease, speech impediments, jaw problems, tooth decay and collapsed bites. A bridge can help prevent these problems by maintaining the shape of your jaw line, alleviating the stress in your bite, and preventing teeth from drifting out of position. Additionally, patients with tooth loss are more susceptible to bone loss as well.

Protect Your Investment
Caring for your bridge is extremely important. Without proper maintenance, your gums and surrounding teeth are more susceptible to decay caused by harmful bacteria called plaque. Daily brushing and flossing can prevent plaque from leading to periodontal (gum) disease. Use extra care when flossing the area where the bridge meets your natural teeth.

Prevent damaging or fracturing your bridge by avoiding hard foods, ice or other hard objects. Maintain your regular dental visits and protect your investment by using prescription fluoride products.

Tooth extractions are usually recommended as a last resort when other alternatives fail or are not appropriate. When a tooth is extracted, the neighboring teeth will shift and cause a realignment that can have a major impact on your dental health. Removing even a single tooth can lead to problems with chewing or jaw joint function. Teeth whose alignment has changed can trap food or be hard to clean thoroughly, placing them at risk for tooth decay or gum disease.

Depending on your situation, Dr. Drew may recommend that you replace an extracted tooth with an artificial one to avoid these complications.

You and Dr. Drew may decide that a tooth extraction or removal is the best course of action for your situation. Extractions are sometimes called for because of severe tooth decay or advanced periodontal disease. Other reasons include broken teeth that can’t be repaired or teeth that are positioned in the mouth incorrectly or that are impacted. Sometimes a patient has too many teeth that cause crowding in the mouth and require an extraction. Orthodontists sometimes recommend extractions in preparation for braces.