Dentistry has come a long way since our Founding Father George Washington’s mythical wooden dentures. While they are an improvement over historical ivory or lead replacement teeth and dentures, modern acrylic or plastic dentures and partials can be difficult to wear. Fortunately, modern dentistry includes the next-best thing to new permanent teeth: dental implants. Osborne Family Dental offers the latest in dental implant technology, right here in North Canton, Ohio. Contact us or browse the information here on our website to learn more about this exciting technology.
Get Modern Dental Implants in North Canton, Ohio
There are two types of dental implant applications in modern dentistry: those that support dentures and those that support bridges and crowns. Both types of dental implants start with a titanium-coated, threaded cylinder, which is imbedded into the jawbone by one of our area’s finest implant specialists. (Titanium is the same material used in hip-joint replacements, in pins used to stabilize broken bones, and in many surgical instruments because it is nontoxic and is well tolerated by the human body.) Over time, the jawbone will grow permanently attached to the implant. Implants that will support dentures have either a bar to which the denture clips, allowing it to be removed, or have an abutment to which the denture is permanently attached. Implants that will support a bridge or crown have an abutment to which the replacement tooth or bridge are permanently attached. Contact us to discuss which dental implant and permanency options would work best for you.
See the Advantages of Dental Implants
There are many factors to consider when choosing whether to have dental implants or traditional bridges, crowns, or dentures. The advantages of dental implants over the more traditional tooth-replacement options include
- Appearance: Dental implants look more natural—like your own teeth! At Osborne Family Dental, we source our metal free, all-ceramic, handmade crowns from higher-end dental craftsmen in the United States.
- Durability: Dental implants are expected to perform for decades—with proper care, they can last a lifetime! At Osborne Family Dental, we work with implant specialists who use only the most up-to-date procedures and materials to ensure the longevity of the implant.
- Comfort: Dental implants will not move around in your mouth—chewing and talking won’t be uncomfortable or embarrassing! Because implants become permanently attached to your jawbone, your dentures or crown will feel like your own teeth. At Osborne Family Dental, we work with you to determine the best option (e.g., dentures clipped to a bar, hybrid dentures, or permanent crowns and/or bridges) for your lifestyle.
- Oral health: Dental implants improve jawbone health—they actually prevent bone loss! Dr. Osborne will show you how tooth loss leads to bone resorption and how dental implants prevent it.
Of course, you must weigh the advantages of dental implants with the risks of the procedure and the disadvantages associated with implants. Contact us to discuss the limiting factors that may make dental implants inappropriate for you.
Contact Osborne Family Dental
Our Philosophy of Treatment dictates that we “present to patients the available options of treatment with the advantages, disadvantages and costs of each option, allowing the patient to choose the option he or she most favors.” We look forward to discussing dental implants and all of the available options with you when you’re ready to consider crowns, bridges, or dentures to brighten your smile. Contact us, and let us help you once again flash your pearly whites!
Visit us at:
901 Schneider Street SE,
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Call: 330.499.1066
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8am - 5:30pm