Before development of dental implants, dentures were the only alternative to replacing a missing tooth or teeth.

A dental implant is a root substitute that is placed in your jaw to support a crown. This procedure replaces the tooth or teeth you did not have. The implant will bond with your bone and become part of your jaw.

Dental implants are intimately connected with the gum tissues and underlying bone in the mouth. Since periodontists are the dental experts who specialize in precisely these areas, they are ideal members of your dental implant team. Not only do periodontists have experience working with other dental professionals, they also have the special knowledge, training and facilities that you need to have teeth that look and feel just like your own.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Esthetic - dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. Since dental implants integrate into the structure of your bone, they prevent the bone loss and gum recession that often accompany bridgework and dentures.

Tooth-saving - dental implants do not sacrifice the quality of your adjacent teeth like a bridge does because neighboring teeth are not altered to support the implant.

Confidence - dental implants will allow you to once again speak and eat with comfort and confidence. They are secure and offer freedom from the irksome clicks and wobbles of dentures.

Reliable - the success rate of dental implants is highly predictable. They are considered an excellent option for tooth replacement.

  Dr. Kamy Noruzi is a board certified Periodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.  A Diplomate is a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements.