Dental Implants: A Better Treatment Option

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are a safe, medically proven, esthetic alternative to traditional crown, bridgework, and dentures. Because implans restorations look and feel more like natural teeth, they offer new level of comfort, security and confidence over traditional treatment. For more than two decades. Zimmer dental implants have been helping to provide quality of life to patients with restorative needs.

How do they work?

A dental implant is a small “anchor” made titanium that is inserted into the jawbone to take the place of your missing tooth root. After osseointegration (when the surrounding bone has healed to the implants), a replacement tooth is secured to the top of the implant. This new tooth looks, feels and performs similar to your natural teeth.

What are the benefits?

Choosing dental implants as a treatment option can offer you a number of significant advantages.

• Maintain anatomy. If you have missing teeth, the bone begins to shrink over time. Unhealthy bone loss can make your jaw line recede and change your facial structure. Dental implants can help prevent deterioration of the jawbone so your face retains its natural shape.
• Keep your healthy teeth. A better long-term alternative to bridgework, dental implant implants eliminate that need to grind down healthy teeth when replacing one or more adjacent teeth. Your own natural healthy teeth are not compromised.
• Security. Securely anchored dental implants do not slip or move. This eliminates some of the key problem of dentures, including poor fit, gum irritation and pain from exposed nerves. The result is superior comfort, reliability, and freedom from embarrassment.

What is involved in the implants procedure?

The dental implant process involves several steps that take place over a time period that average from 4 to 9 months. The typical process will include:

• Pre-treatment consultation: After a careful evaluation of your dental and medical health history, your practitioner will determine if you are a good candidate for dental implants. If you are, you will then have thorough consultations with a surgical and prosthetic specialist before your treatment begin.
• Initial implant placement: Your practitioner places the dental implants into your jaw while you are under either local or general anesthesia. Over the next several months, bone will heal to the surface of the implant, anchoring it into position. Depending on your particular case, an additional minor procedure creates an opening through which your artificial tooth will emerge.
• Implants prosthetic attachment: During this phase, your practitioner painlessly attaches a prosthetic “post” to the implants. An impression will be taken. And soon after, an artificial replacement tooth will be created for a natural restoration.
• Proper maintenance: Your dental practitioner will guide you on the proper care and maintenance of your new implants before, during and after the procedure. By following a regular routine of careful oral hygiene and regular checkups, your implants will look, function and feel great for many years to come. 

Single Tooth Replacement 

Zimmer dental offers several different types of implants to fit your individual case. If you are missing a single tooth and currently use a removable partial denture or tooth-supported crown, an implant-support crown may be a better alternative. Single replacements look and feel so natural, typically only you and your practitioner will know the difference.

Implant-supported crowns are a naturally better solution.

• Looks, feels and performs similar to your natural tooth
• Does not compromise your adjacent teeth to support a bridge
• Preserves surrounding bone (replaces tooth root)*
• Prevents surrounding collapse and jaw line recession.*
• Oral care same as a natural tooth
• Restores a more secure biting ability than a removable denture
• Restores self-confidence and appearance 

*claims based on previous studies and case reports.

Traditional treatment option:

Dental Implant options:

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• What are dental implants?
• Single Tooth Replacement
• Multiple Tooth Replacement
• Complete Lower or Upper Tooth Replacement
• A Natural, Beautiful Solution For Confident Living

Tooth-Supported Crown

An alternative treatment is cut down adjacent good teeth to support a bridge to hold the missing tooth.

Removable Partial Denture

A removable partial denture can lead to further bone and tooth loss.

Implant-Supported Crown

An implant restoration will maintain your surrounding bone and soft tissue, and replace your missing tooth with a natural-looking restoration.

Multiple Tooth Replacement

If you are missing multiple teeth, then an implant-supported bridge may be the solution for you. Unlike traditional bridgework or removable partial dentures that can slip, come loose and cause irritation, an implant-supported bridge stays secure and strong, and won’t cause problems for your adjacent teeth. So comfortable and natural, they’ll look and feel just like your own teeth.

Experience new comfort and stability with an implant supported bridge.

• Looks, feels and performs like your natural teeth
• Does not compromise adjacent teeth to support a bridge
• Preserve surrounding bone (replaces tooth root)*
• Bridge attaches securely to implants
• Prevent bone collapse and jaw line recession*
• Restores a more secure biting ability than a removable denture.
• Eliminates recurrent wear around prepared teeth
• Improves appearance and self-esteem

 *Claim based on previous studies and case report.

Traditional treatment options:

Dental Implant options:

Complete Lower or Upper Tooth Replacement

If you are missing all your teeth in the upper and/or lower jaw and currently use a removable full denture, then an implant-supported denture could be the right solution for you. Unlike removable full dentures which can fit poorly, Cause gum irritation and pain from exposed nerves, implant-supported bridges or dentures virtually eliminate slipping and movement, so there’s no pain, no embarrassment, and no worries. You’ll be able to laugh and speak with confidence, and enjoy your favorite food with ease.

Experience new freedom with an implant supported bridge or denture.

• Maintains integrity or facial structure (helps prevent further bone deterioration)*
• Increasing comfort and stability.
• Restores a more secure biting ability than a removable denture.
• Eliminates need for adhesives.
• Improves appearance (lost lip support restored)
• Builds confidence in eating and speaking more clearly.

*Claims based on previous studies and case report.

Traditional treatment options:

A Natural, Beautiful Solution For Confident Living

Dental implants can improve your appearance, self-confidence, and give you new peace of mind. They look and feel similar to natural teeth  and the securely attached implant can give you the confidence of eating what you like. Speaking easily and clearly, and a new sense of security.

By working together with Zimmer Dental, your dental practitioner can offer you the most advanced implants and prosthetics available today. To find out if implants are the right solution for you, ask your dental practitioner for an evaluation.