IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Implants and implant supported crowns, bridges, and dentures have now become the treatment of choice for the replacement of missing teeth, whether it be one tooth or all the teeth. Predictable implant procedures with excellent long term success are now routine. Major advances have been made in the past few years in technology and treatment procedures. These advances in implant dentistry have been initiated through implant companies such as Nobel Biocare, Astra Tech, Straumann, and 3i.

Ideally, young patients should be substantially finished growing before implant placement. Older patients are limited only by their general
health. Success is higher in non-smokers. There needs to be an adequate amount of jaw bone available to place the implant, otherwise Dr.
Bridger may recommend bone grafting or a non implant alternative. One of the beauties of implants is that the implant preserves bone and prevents bone resorption on a long term basis similar to a natural tooth.

The latest exciting innovation is the concept of “teeth in an hour” which has been developed by the Nobel Biocare Company. Dr. Bridger is providing
the “teeth in an hour” service. Visit the links and the patient education hand outs for more information about this and other implant procedures
provided by Dr. Bridger.