Dental Implants in Jacksonville, FL

Do you ever wish there was a long-term solution to replace your missing teeth? Thanks to advances in modern dentistry, dental implants can do just that! A dental implant replaces a missing tooth root below the gumline. It contains three parts: the titanium post, the abutment cap (connector piece), and the artificial tooth, or tooth restoration. 

How Dental Implants Work 

With the highest level of precision and care, your dentist surgically places the implant post into the empty tooth root below the gumline. Over time, the jaw and implant merge through a natural process called osseointegration, which secures the implant in place.

Once the jaw heals, we attach the abutment, or connector piece, to hold the restoration. The restoration can be a CEREC same-day crown, denture, or bridge. 

Gentle, Pain-Free Dental Implants

Though dental implants require surgery, your Jacksonville, FL dentist uses local anesthesia to numb your pain and discomfort. You won’t feel a thing during the procedure!

When your mouth fully heals, you’ll be able to enjoy a renewed sense of self and have a gorgeous, natural-looking smile to show off.

Not only do dental implants replace missing teeth, but they also support facial muscles that tend to sag from tooth loss. They also improve digestion and chewing, and you never have to worry about embarrassing moments like denture slippage or shifting.

Call us today to learn more about dental implants at Sandpiper Dental. 

We offer the latest in tooth replacement, including dental implants, implant-retained prosthetics, and dental bridges. We also have our own on-site technology to create crowns and bridges while you wait!

Same-day restorations make tooth replacement and repair more accessible than ever before.

Quality Dental Bridges and Implants in Jacksonville, FL

A dental bridge is one or two restoration teeth situated between tooth crowns. We cement the crowns over healthy teeth allowing the bridge teeth to close your smile gap.

A dental implant is not a replacement tooth but a replacement root surgically placed in the jawbone. The material used in the implant post can integrate into the bone just like a natural root. When the process finishes, we fit your implant with a dental crown. We can also use a few implants to secure a bridge or denture.

Replacing missing teeth is vital to your long-term oral health. A complete smile prevents migrating teeth. And dental implants, in particular, help guard against jawbone loss. Additionally, bridges and implants are easy to care for while restoring your bite and confidence.

Are You Considering Tooth Replacement in Jacksonville, FL?

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Dental implants replace teeth with an unparalleled track record of longevity. Studies show that nine out of ten implants last twenty years and even longer. The durability of this dental restoration is linked to its foundation, the artificial root. This structure mimics a natural tooth because it is fused into your jawbone.

At Sandpiper Dental, we provide dental implants and can treat you every step of the way. Our dentists provide expert planning and surgically place your implant at our Jacksonville dental office. Finally, we finish the process with a restoration that fits your needs.

What Are Dental Implants Made Of?

The essence of a dental implant is literally inside its artificial root. Without the characteristics of titanium, dental implants would not be possible. As a metal, titanium is strong and stable, But its most important characteristic is its biocompatibility, which means it won't react to a living system. This property allows bone tissue to accept your artificial tooth root as its own.

Titanium also rarely causes an allergic reaction. This makes it an ideal metal to be implanted in your jawbone.

Dental Implant Studies Support Long Lifespans

Because this technology is so ground-breaking, numerous studies have confirmed the success rate of dental implants, and the results are impressive. According to the National Institutes of Health, nine out of ten implants were still working strong after more than ten years.

This survival rate was confirmed in an Australian study that showed that 87 percent of dental implants were humming away after two decades. For many people in Jacksonville, FL, this means you can expect your implant root to last for life!

Can a Dental Implant Be Replaced?

The portion of your dental implant reconstruction that suffers direct wear and tear from daily usage is the final restoration. For a single tooth implant, this is usually a dental crown specially designed to attach to your implant root. However, in many cases, we can replace multiple teeth – even a complete arch – with an implant-supported bridge or denture.

The Sandpiper Dental team can design and even create your final restoration with our same-day CEREC dental crown technology. Instead of using an outside lab to create dental restoration, which can take several weeks, we have specialized software which digitally plans your crown as a stand-alone or part of a bridge. Then we transmit those plans to a precision milling machine which carves your restoration from a solid ceramic block.

So, while your implant root lasts for life, you may have to replace your crown or bridge after ten to fifteen years or if it suffers some form of damage. How well you care for your implant restoration significantly impacts how long it lasts.