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Have you been told you
were not a candidate
for dental implants?
D
ental implants have revolutionized dentistry and the way missing teeth
are replaced. They have helped many people to regain their smiles,
their confidence, and ultimately improve the quality of their lives.
Unfortunately, this life-changing treatment was not always able to be offered to
everyone. In the past, many patients were told that they were not candidates for
dental implants due to lack of supporting bone in the jaw. Without the option
of dental implants, these patients were faced with very limited options for
replacement alternatives. Fortunately, today all that has changed! With advances
in dental implant technology such as 3D imaging, optimal digital treatment
planning, and advanced bone-regenerating techniques, it is now possible for
almost anyone to have dental implants!
At South Hills Dental Arts, we specialize in all the latest dental technology and
treatments to extend the highest level of care to patients. We know first hand
the numerous benefits of dental implants which include:
■ Restoring your mouth to its most natural state, since dental implants feel,
fit, and function like natural teeth.
■ Improving your appearance and brightening your smile, which in turn
renews your self-confidence.
■ Improving eating habits immediately and allowing you to eat all your
favorite foods without hesitation.
■ Eliminating messy adhesives used to hold dentures.
■ Eliminating unsightly metal clasps common with partial dentures.
■ Providing a long-term restoration solution that can last a lifetime!
■ Stimulating bone growth and preventing bone loss. Dental implants are
the only restorative option that preserves and stimulates natural bone.
■ Enhancing your overall quality of life and oral health.
As you can see, dental implants are by far the superior option when it comes
to replacing missing teeth. It is amazing to think that
these benefits could once only be experienced by a
select few, but can now be experienced by almost
all. Why not you? Even if you’ve been told in the past
that dental implants were not an option for you, that
is no longer true. South Hills Dental Arts is one of the
few dental practices in the area with the expertise and technology to now make
dental implants a reality for almost everyone.
To help benefit our patients, we are excited to announce that we have a stateof-the-art 3D radiographic CT scanner ,which obtains a full 3-dimensional view
of all interior structures of the mouth and jaw — including the sinus areas and
bone density. Not only does this allow us to evaluate the bone density, quantity,
and quality, it also allows us to know exactly where to position an implant for
optimal results. This significant investment in technology benefits both our
patients and doctors by allowing for rapid and detailed assessment of important
anatomical structures and accurate diagnosis of clinical problems. Please do
not allow any dentist to place an implant in your jaw without first using a 3D
scan to determine the thickness of your bone and the location of the nerves in
your face.
What if the 3D scan reveals there is not enough bone
tissue in the jaw?
We now have the ability to grow bone where needed
and there are a variety of bone-regenerating procedures
we can use to accomplish this. These procedures help
to increase the amount of bone you have in your jaw
region to make it possible for a dental implant to be
placed. These bone-regenerating procedures can either be very minor or
extensive depending on how much is needed to support the dental implant.
The first step is to call us for a comprehensive implant evaluation and 3D scan
so we can present you with your options. If you have been told in the past that
you were not a candidate for dental implants because you “don’t have enough
bone,” you owe it to yourself to visit us at one of our two locations and learn
about the many options that are available to you.
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