Dr. Iftach (Jeff) Goobes, LD Claimed

Dental implants replace one, two, or an entire mouth of missing teeth. The implant is a biocompatible, metal post that’s placed into your jawbone. The implant is then used to hold a crown, bridge, or dentures.

The crown or bridge anchored by your implant may be made from porcelain fused with metal or zirconia. Both match the appearance of your natural teeth, but zirconia is strong enough to create a metal-free prosthetic.

While your implant does an exceptional job of improving your appearance, it also contributes to healthy teeth and bones by:

Replacing the tooth root
Preserving tooth alignment
Maintaining jaw strength and shape
Your jawbone stays strong by eliminating old bone and replacing it with new bone. But here’s the catch: your jaw needs stimulation from your teeth and their roots to regenerate new bone. A dental implant replaces the root, so it keeps your jaw healthy by triggering ongoing bone growth.

Before your implant procedure, the team at EZ Dental Clinic take a CT scan of your facial structure. This specialized scan produces a 3D image that’s used to precisely plan the placement of your implant.

To insert the implant, your dentist makes a small cut in the gum to expose the bone, drills a hole, then screws the metal post deep into the bone. Over the next few months, the bone regrows and securely bonds with the implant.

When your bone heals, your dentist takes an impression of your mouth and sends it to the lab producing your crown, bridge, or dentures. As soon as your new teeth are ready, they’re attached to the implant.

Platelets are packed with proteins called growth factors. When you’re injured, platelets release their growth factors to accelerate healing, regulate inflammation, and trigger the growth of new tissues to heal the wound.

Your dentist at EZ Dental Clinic creates platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) by drawing a sample of your blood, centrifuging it to separate the platelets, then placing the platelets on fibrin, a mesh-like protein.

Following implant surgery, your dentist places the PRF in the wound, where the platelets speed up healing and help preserve the bone.

If you have missing teeth, schedule a dental implant evaluation today by calling EZ Dental Clinic or using the online booking feature.

The dentists at EZ Dental Clinic correct a full range of cosmetic problems, including:

Discolored or stained teeth
Crooked teeth
Missing teeth
Gaps between teeth
Chipped or cracked teeth
Uneven teeth
During your initial visit, your dentist at EZ Dental Clinic examines your mouth and talks with you about the problems you’d like to fix. Then they recommend the best dental procedures to restore your smile.

The dentists at EZ Dental Clinic have years of experience performing many procedures that improve the appearance of your teeth, including:

Tooth-colored fillings
You can replace all your silver-colored amalgam fillings with a composite resin filling that matches the natural color of your teeth.

Porcelain veneers
Veneers cover the outside of your teeth, where they correct problems such as stained, cracked, and crooked teeth.

Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening produces a quick and dramatic change in your appearance. Your teeth lighten by several shades with the concentrated gel used in the office.

Crowns
Dental crowns are made of porcelain that’s tinted to look like the rest of your teeth. The crown goes over your existing tooth, covering cosmetic problems such as stains, chips, cracks, and crooked teeth. Crowns are also used with dental implants to replace a missing tooth.

Bridges
Your dentist at EZ Dental Clinic uses a bridge to replace missing teeth. Like a crown, your bridge is made to match the natural appearance of your teeth.

Dental implants
Dental implants also replace one or more missing teeth using a biocompatible metal piece that serves as a new tooth root that securely anchors a crown or bridge.

If you need more than one cosmetic or restorative procedure, your dentist may talk with you about a smile makeover. The goal of a smile makeover is to create a plan to take care of all your dental needs using as few procedures as possible.

Depending on the number of procedures you need, your dentist may perform several procedures at one time or they may plan a step-by-step process to complete your dental work over several visits.

In addition to planning the best way to restore dental problems like cavities while improving your smile, a makeover can be planned to fit your budget.

If you want to improve your smile, call EZ Dental Clinic or schedule an appointment online today.