Are you sick and tired of your smile not looking its best? 

Are you sick and tired of missing great meals with your spouse and friends because of your inability to chew the foods you love but cannot eat?

Are you tired of hiding your smile with your hand, or looking away, or smiling with tightly closed lips?

If you are struggling with loose teeth, missing or decayed teeth, dental implants just might be the solution you need.

You no longer want to be seen in public because of your lost smile. Living a life like that is certainly no fun. When teeth are missing, the facial features change.

The jawbone becomes affected as well. Bone density erodes, and that sunken face feature is definitely not attractive at all.

Dental implants are the solution to having and keeping that contagious smile. Dental implants allow you to eat anything you please, knowing that there won’t be any embarrassing moments that dentures present.

If your dental issues cause you to question your happiness and your health, dental implants can make all the difference.

Advantages of Signature Fit Dentures                      

If you have a big dental problem, at Plaza Dental Group, we can provide you with 2 major problem solutions:

1. Signature Fit Dentures (where the patient will achieve 70% of normal function, and teeth are removable) or
   
   
2. Fixed Implant Zirconia Bridge (where the patient achieves 90% of function and teeth are permanently fixed). 

Full-arch dental implants eliminate the gooey mess of denture adhesives, ill-fitting bridgework, and soaking your dentures in a glass while you sleep. You get to enjoy going out with friends to dine in ease, knowing in advance that there can be no embarrassment with slipping dentures. You’ll look and feel as though the smile you flash is yours, not something made in a lab.

Dental implants prevent the face from natural disfigurement when all of the teeth are removed, and a less-than-permanent solution is applied such as dentures. To sum it up, here are some of the main points and advantages of dental implants over dentures:

• Most comfortable option
• Real tooth function
• No further care for removable
• Improves smile and overall confidence
• No dietary restrictions
• Realistic look and feel
• No challenges speaking
• Stimulate jaw and prevent bone loss
• Dependable and permanent
• No slippage
• No more gaps between teeth
  
  

Dental implants are far more comfortable and secure because of the custom fit to your mouth. They won’t create bone loss or gum shrinkage that would normally be created by loose-fitting dentures. 

When it comes to durability, appearance, look and feel, no option available compares. Dental implants are tomorrow’s technology of the mouth available today.  

What Exactly are Dental Implants

Think of it this way. Dental implants are your new tooth “roots” that replace those that no longer function. Dental implants are inserted into the jawbone and provide a permanent base for replacement teeth. They are fixed in the near-identical fashion as your real teeth, therefore allowing you full function without worry of facial disfigurement, loose-fitting dentures, or not having teeth at all.

When compared to dentures, implants are far more popular and effective for long-term solutions to missing teeth, chronic dental problems or teeth failure on a mass scale. Full arch (the entire upper or lower teeth) restoration makes more sense today than settling for plastic dentures.

Dental implants function like natural teeth, allowing the patient to enjoy all of the foods that have been off-limits because of the lack of ability to bite and chew properly.

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How Dental Implants are Made

Dental implants are made up of three separate parts, beginning with a titanium decay-resistant post. The Signature Fit Smile will attach to the abutment section. The dental implant simulates the root of the replacement tooth which is attached to the jawbone for a tight fit that provides strength, confidence and ease in chewing. It also promotes jaw wellness, as the loss of teeth without replacement allows for significant bone loss. 

1. The implant: A titanium screw that simulates the root for your new teeth. This screw anchors to your jawbone either upper or lower
2. The abutment: A permanent connector that supports and holds a set of teeth. Although permanent, it is removable by your doctor should the need arise.
3. The Signature Fit denture has housing attachments that will snap through rubber attachments to the abutment implant attachment.

Fixed Implant Zirconia Bridge

Option 2 - Fixed Implant Zirconia Bridge is an excellent option when patients require both full upper and lower tooth arch replacement. (The main difference that these are fixed teeth so nobody can remove them except the dentist when needed.) This can all be accomplished in a single visit. The main difference is that these teeth are fixed so they cannot be removed except by the dentist when needed. Rather than implanting several teeth here, some natural teeth there, and often a mix and match process, full upper and lower arch restoration makes more sense both economically and health-wise as well. The chances of further deterioration of bone cannot be arrested as long as existing bad teeth remain. 

Full Arch Restoration

Time After Surgery                                           

Full restoration with upper and lower arch replacement is not a lengthy procedure, but there is some time required for the implant to firmly embed itself into the jawbone. Once the abutment is placed into the jawbone it will take two-four weeks for the gums to heal, and the abutment securely attached to the jawbone. 

If bone grafting is necessary, there will be some healing time involved with this as well. The process is called osseointegration, the functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing implant. This takes time to heal. The good news is, this mainly applies to single implants but when we do the All-on-x Same Day Smile implants, they could be used immediately as all x implants will support each other during the healing time and they do end up healing better and faster due to the fact that bone heals better under stress.

Advanced Implant Dentistry Features

The dental implant dentists at Plaza Dental Group are experts at the latest and highest quality across the entire State of Iowa. We use the latest tools such as laser imaging, so that every possible angle of the mouth is EXACTLY noted for a truly custom fit. Titanium abutments (the fastener to your bone) creating the new tooth’s root. To be clear, titanium screws are surgically placed in the jaw which serve as the anchor to the new arch of teeth. A noteworthy fact about our titanium implants used in the United States: they must pass the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration.

Plaza Dental Group primarily works on full arch and full mouth restorations with dental implants. While capable of replacing one or two teeth with implants, the overwhelming majority of our patients require a significant amount of dental reconstruction. 

Are Dental Implants Right For You       

Is your current oral health heading for serious change? Not everyone is a good candidate for dental implants. Depending on your unique circumstances, you may require a full upper arch, or, full mouth (upper and lower arches) restoration. 

These simulate your teeth’s roots. When there is sufficient bone strength to hold implants, a minimum of four implants are implanted that will ultimately support the new dental implant teeth.

The easiest way to learn about the strength and density of your jawbone is to take advantage of our free consultation. Our VIP team will review things like your bone density and strength using state-of-the-art technology.

We’ll be able to discuss at length what your dental care options may be, and whether or not you are a good candidate for the dental implant procedure.

You’ll depart our offices armed with all of the information and associated costs and benefits of dental implants as a best in class solution for your oral health. With our NO surprise fee and no hidden cost policy, you will know exactly what it will cost to complete your dental implant treatment.