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Dental Implants

Now serving Hellam & York, PA

Excellent Support For Restorations

Are you missing one or more teeth? An incomplete smile can take a serious toll on your quality of life. Missing teeth make functions like chewing and speaking uncomfortable and difficult, and can make you feel self-conscious about the appearance of your smile. To help create a comfortable and dependable foundation for the restorations necessary to replace missing teeth, The Center for Dental Excellence offers dental implants to patients in Hellam, Lancaster and surrounding communities.

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS?

If you are missing one or more teeth, have adequate bone mass in your jaw, and have healthy gums and existing teeth, you may be a candidate for dental implants.

WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS?

Dental implants are small titanium posts surgically implanted in the jaw to replace missing tooth roots. They typically require two surgeries, separated by three to six months of healing time (if you have waited an extended period of time to address missing teeth, your jaw may have lost bone mass, and a bone graft may be required before implants can be placed). During the healing period, a process called osseointegration occurs, in which the implant fuses directly with the bone. The result is an incredibly stable, natural-feeling “root” that can support a dental crown or denture.

BENEFITS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dental implants offer a superior means of supporting your dental restorations. Benefits of dental implants include:

  • Improved oral health. Over time, bone atrophy (loss of mass) occurs at the site of a missing tooth. Dental implants can actually halt this process, preserving the integrity of your jaw bone.
  • Durability. Dental implants are extremely stable, and with proper oral hygiene, can last a lifetime.
  • Incredible stability.  Traditional dentures are prone to slip or shift when speaking or eating. However, with dental implants, patients can enjoy the same level of comfort and stability they enjoyed with their natural teeth, allowing them to speak and eat with confidence.
  • Simplicity. Because implant supported dentures are rigidly stabilized by the implants, they don’t require messy adhesives associated with traditional dentures.

An added advantage of dental implants is overall improved quality of life, and an undeniable boost to patients’ self esteem. Whether you have learned to live with missing teeth, or have recently lost a tooth because of trauma or extraction, it is never too late to restore the comfort, appearance, and confidence you deserve with dental implants.

View some of our patients’ dental implant results in our dental implants before and after photo gallery.

LEARN MORE

At The Center for Dental Excellence, we are committed to offering the highest quality dental care to keep our patients’ smiles as healthy and beautiful as possible. Dental implants are a significant milestone in restorative dentistry, and we are pleased to offer this life-changing solution to our patients. To learn more about the cost of dental implants or schedule an appointment, please contact one of our York/Lancaster area offices by calling (888) 906-2343 today.

Procedures

Meet With Our Dentist

Even those who are totally committed to brushing and flossing every day need regular checkups with a trusted dental professional in order to avoid potentially serious dental complications. The Center for Dental Excellence can provide in-depth checkups to ensure that your smile stays healthy and beautiful throughout your life. If you are new to the area, or need to establish an ongoing relationship with an outstanding dental health care professional, please contact our office today. Prevention is the absolute surest way to maintain a comfortable, functional smile, and you deserve the care of a dentist who is passionate about helping his patients achieve better living through exceptional dental health.