Dental Implants in West Vancouver
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During the last 20 years, dental implants have become a desirable alternative to other methods of replacing missing teeth. Excellent success rates and a range of available options give dentists a variety of new ways to treat and replace lost teeth.
Your West Vancouver dental implants team can evaluate your case and tell you if you are a candidate for dental implants. Structurally, a dental implant is a titanium-based cylinder that replaces the missing tooth root. After a period of time, other parts are placed on the implant to enable your dentist to eventually place a crown (cap) on the implant. Implants can also be used to support full or partial dentures, dramatically improving denture retention and stability.
Most patients with adequate bone mass can have implants, although it varies among individuals. Typically an x-ray and CT-scan are performed to determine if you have enough bone to place the implant, as well as to verify the size and kind of implant that should be placed.
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1 Dental Implant From $999*
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* Price does not include CT scan to ensure suitability for a selected type of implant(s), which is an additional $100. Price reflects current costs for implants and crown or denture manufacture for a typical patient. Most patients will fall within those typical requirements, but some cases may require additional work and/or additional cost based on the patient’s condition, so price may vary based on the patient. Price is also subject to change if our purchase cost for implants, crowns, or dentures changes.
Benefits of Dental Implants
When compared to fixed bridges and removable dentures supported by other teeth or gum tissue, implants offer numerous advantages:
Better esthetics
Since implants are placed in the gum similar to the way a natural tooth is supported, they offer a more realistic and natural look compared to other alternatives.
Preserving natural tooth structure
Often the preferred method of replacing a single missing tooth is a bridge. Bridges require extra preparation for the surrounding teeth to ultimately connect 3 or more teeth. This negatively impacts your health by making the task of retaining your teeth more difficult and by often requiring the destruction of existing tooth structure to create room for the new bridge. An implant is mostly an independent unit and does not negatively affect the adjacent teeth.
Reduction of bone resorption
When a tooth is lost, the supporting bone structure gradually recedes. Placing an implant in that empty space significantly reduces the speed of bone resorption and provides stability for this valuable tissue.
Retention
Patients who have experienced removable full or partial dentures know that keeping their dentures in place is always a challenge. Dental implants offer a great improvement to denture retention for all patients. In some cases, the denture can be secured to a group of implants with special screws that stabilize the denture completely.
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All-On-4 Dental Implants In West Vancouver
Our team at West Van Dental Group is committed to providing our patients with a variety of dental solutions. We understand that every patient has unique desires for their dental restorations, and we work hard to provide new and innovative solutions for all our patients. We offer all-on-4 dental implants in West Van to patients looking for an alternative to traditional dentures.
What is an All-On-4 Dental Implant?
Also called full mouth dental implants, all-on-4 dental implants consist of four dental implant posts strategically placed on the upper or lower jaw. Each implant post is able to hold a full arch of upper or lower, non-removable, false teeth.
All-on-4 dental implants make it possible for patients to restore their entire smile with only four dental implants. Other benefits of all-on-4 dental implants include:
- Restored chewing function
- A more affordable solution
- A long-term solution
- A natural look
- Prevention of bone deterioration and jaw shrinkage
What is the Procedure for All-On-4 Dental Implants?
The process for acquiring all-on-4 dental implants begins with a consultation with one of our dentists. At the consultation, our dentist will provide a thorough examination of your gums and teeth and explain the all-on-4 implant process to you.
After it has been determined that you are a candidate for all-on-4 dental implants, our dentist will take a series of impressions and images of your mouth so that they can get a comprehensive view of your mouth’s structure and bite alignment to create a plan for your implants.
At your next appointment, your dentist will surgically insert the four dental implant posts into your jawbone. It will take several weeks to heal and for the implant posts to be fused with your body.
At your final appointment, your dentist will place your fully customized dental bridges on the implant posts, completing the procedure and leaving you with a strong and healthy-looking smile.
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