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Are you afraid to smile fully as it may show your missing tooth?  Is it hard to eat foods like steak or chewy bread because you are missing teeth?  If so, Dr. Jordan and his staff would love to discuss replacing any missing teeth with dental implants.  During this FREE consultation, we will review your medical and dental history, take any FREE x-rays that we think are appropriate, and examine your mouth to determine whether a dental implant is the right option for you.  The cost for a single tooth to be replaced with a dental implant starts at $3325 in our office. 

 

 

What Is a Dental Implant?

Dental implants are posts made of titanium, which is one of the strongest metals on earth. This metal post is surgically placed into your jawbone. After the dental implant fuses with your jawbone over a period of 3-6 months, an artificial tooth is either cemented or screwed into the implant. 

 

Does Getting a Dental Implant Hurt?

Everyone experiences pain differently, but most of our patients have told us that they have less pain from the appointment when the dental implant is placed than when the tooth was removed.

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Can Dental Implants Hold Dentures in Place?

Do your dentures move around and cause sores?  Are you afraid to order your favorite food off the menu?  Has your denture moved causing embarrassment during a social gathering?  If so, there is hope!  When dentures are anchored to dental implants, most of these annoyances and embarrassing moments go away. Schedule your appointment today with Lone Oak Dental to discuss fixed teeth or implant-retained dentures. 

When you first meet us, we will examine your current dentures to see if the fit is adequate and to evaluate how much wear and tear they have been through. Sometimes we can use your old dentures, and in other cases, we will need to make new dentures. We will also take a panoramic x-ray, which looks at your jaw bones to determine where the implants can be placed.  

How Many Implants Are Needed for Dentures?

Depending on your goals and the amount of bone available, two to four implants should be placed for each denture. Two implants will prevent a denture from moving around, while four implants will make a denture very secure with minimal movement. 

Typically, two to four dental implants are placed in either the upper or lower arch. After a healing period of three to four months, the dentures will be attached to the implants, and the days of loose dentures should be over!   Dentures anchored with implants start at $7000 in our office. 

If you have one or more missing teeth, dental implants should be your first choice to replace those teeth. One of the greatest advantages of dental implants is that they can’t get cavities. The success rate for dental implants is around 95%, and we expect implants to last 20 or more years with home care and professional cleanings. We have experience with Astra, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zimmer, Blue Sky Bio, and Biohorizons implants.  Contact Dr. Jordan’s team today to talk about implants!

Can Implants be Used to Permanently Hold Teeth In?

Yes!  Dental implants are a fantastic solution for those who no longer want teeth that are removable, no longer want to deal with loose dentures, and want to be able to feel the roof of their mouth.  This is likely the best solution for people who cannot tolerate dentures due to gagging.  The procedure used in this situation is the All-on-4 or All-on-6.  The procedure is simple and can be completed in one appointment in our office with one doctor!  Your investment in a full fixed smile starts at $20,000 in our office. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Bone grafting or ridge augmentation is essentially a procedure to replace bone that has been lost.  After a tooth is removed, the bone that supported that tooth begins to disappear as the body no longer needs it.  The longer that a tooth has been missing, usually the more bone that has been lost. Because dental implants must be surrounded by bone, grafting is occasionally needed prior to dental implant placement.  A variety of materials can be used to increase the volume of bone such as your bone, cadaver bone, animal bone and synthetic bone.  

 

Fortunately, the cost associated with having a dental implant placed is decreasing.  This is due to the materials becoming more readily available.  For a single tooth, the investment may be between $2800 and $3500.  The variance in cost is due to which tooth needs to be replaced and any additional procedures that may be necessary depending on your individual case.  

Over time, our bodies change, including our mouths. When dentures are made, a mold is taken of your mouth and the denture is made to fit that mold. As your mouth changes throughout life, that denture fits your mouth less and less. If the change is minimal and the denture moves slightly or has lost its retention, a reline can be done. A reline adds more pink denture material and fills in the areas where your bone and gums have shrunk. If a dramatic change has occurred in your mouth or your bite has changed, a new denture is most likely needed.

The teeth that are placed in a denture will wear down as you chew, especially if the opposite arch has existing teeth. For example, if you wear an upper plate and have natural teeth in your lower jaw, your upper denture teeth will wear more. As a result, you can expect to have a new upper denture replaced more often than someone who has both upper and lower dentures.

Most people that have upper dentures do not have problems keeping their plate in because the palate allows for suction to be created. However, many people that wear lower dentures have poor retention because no suction can be created. In these situations, dental implants are the best solution. Implants can used to anchor the denture or support an entire set of teeth.

Mini dental implants are smaller in diameter than conventional implants.  Most traditional implants are 3.5 to 6 mm in diameter where as mini implants are less than 3 mm in diameter.  These smaller dental implants are great when used to stabilize or anchor a denture.  They are often used when the jaw bone has decreased in size over time and traditional implants cannot be placed without extensive bone grafting.  Due to their smaller size, these fixtures cannot take as much force and should not be used when replacing a single tooth or anchoring a dental bridge.  When possible, Dr. Brad Jordan prefers to use traditional implants.  

Partial dentures are an option to replace one or more missing teeth.  They have been used for decades after the removal of decayed, broken and loose teeth.    Replacing these missing teeth is beneficial for chewing, stabilizing your bite and appearance.  A partial denture is still a viable option and usually very affordable way to substitute your teeth.  

Other options to replace missing teeth are bridges and dental implants.  Dental bridges require the use of two solid teeth on either side of the empty space.  Bridges require no surgery to the bone or gums and can often be made within 1 month.  At Lone Oak Dental, we use newer materials which ensure that the bridge is strong yet beautiful.  

Implants can be used to replace one, two or multiple missing teeth.  The technology with these prostheses is very advanced and rapidly evolving giving us new options all the time.  Dr. Jordan prefers to replace teeth using dental implants as it does not require removing healthy tooth structure and there is no chance for decay.  In addition, most patients tell us that implants feel more natural than partials and bridges.  

Please contact our office today in Brookings if your partial is in need of replacement or your are considering other options.   

 

 

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Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Bradley Jordan
Dentist and Owner

I grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. My dental degree is from the University of Minnesota, where I graduated third in my class. After dental school, I had the privilege of completing an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency in San Antonio, Texas. This intense program gave me the training needed to confidently complete difficult procedures such as implants, cosmetics, full mouth reconstructions, and sedation dentistry. One of the greatest aspects of this program was that we treated U.S. Veterans and it allowed me to give back to those ...

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