Placing dental implants is a sophisticated procedure for permanently replacing missing teeth and it should be viewed as a significant investment in your quality of life and overall health. While many dentists in the Duarte, CA area promote dental implants as a core service, Dr. Brianne Luu and the staff of Gentle Care Dentistry elevate the dental implant procedure to an art form, ensuring that your outcome exceeds expectations in comfort, appearance, and function from your initial consultation to the final restoration placement.

According to a report by the U.S. Surgeon General, the average American age 50 or older is missing twelve or more teeth. In the past, bridges and dentures were often the go-to solution to replace teeth and restore a smile. However, today there is another viable and surprisingly affordable option for patients who are missing permanent teeth.

Dental implants have the benefit of being permanent and acting and looking like your natural teeth. The implants are surgically inserted into your jawbone where they fuse with your bone tissue and anchor securely into place. The implant screws are formed of titanium, known for its ability to integrate into existing bone with little risk of rejection by the body. Restoration crowns or a span of teeth are fabricated and affixed to implants. There is no fear of slippage or a fake appearance, as is the case with dentures, and no worries of the implants decaying as can occur with the adjacent teeth that hold a removable or fixed bridge.

Another added plus is the durability of modern dental implants. Today, the majority of patients who had implants placed more than 20 years ago still have their original implants.

Dr. Luu works closely with a trusted associate oral surgeon who will perform the implant insertion surgery in-house at Gentle Care Dentistry so you do not need to go to another surgery center or practice.

Dental implants are created using a series of x-rays and 3D imaging to plan and design your implant locations and the restorations.

To prepare for the implant procedure, you may need to have additional teeth extracted, or if your bone density is not adequate, you will need a procedure called a bone graft. This technique uses tiny fragments of other bones in your mouth or a synthetic material to rebuild your jawbone to prepare for the implants.

A temporary denture will be worn during the period as the implants heal and fuse with your jawbone. After two to six months, you will return to Dr. Luu to have the final restorations placed.

Dr. Luu will work to design the size, shape, and color of your restorations, using computer software for a precise outcome. Her skills as a cosmetic dentist are optimized in the dental implant process. She will craft teeth that are of an even shape and size, and that align with your existing teeth and match their color, or in the case of full dental implants, can give you an entirely new contour to your teeth and brilliantly brighter shading.

Talk to Dr. Luu about the benefits of dental implants, and find out if you are a good candidate. Contact Gentle Care Dentistry of San Gabriel Valley at +1 626-466-9596.

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