Dental Implants: A Beautiful, Permanent Solution to Missing Teeth

Patients may lose teeth for a variety of reasons, including tooth decay, gum disease, accidents and old age. No matter how you lost your teeth, dental implants can provide a permanent treatment solution that is far superior to bridges or dentures. You’ll be able to chew and speak normally and the implants will look completely natural. Dr. Glick shepherds patients through the process of getting dental implants with care and compassion. He can help you understand your insurance coverage, recommend a qualified oral surgeon for the implantation process and craft the crowns to cap your dental implants. To learn more about dental implants in Encino, contact us to schedule an appointment.

Dental Implants Saved Me from Dentures

“I absolutely hated the idea of dentures. I’d been a patient of Dr. Glick for years and he’d seen me through several tooth extractions. I was afraid if I lost any more teeth I would have to get dentures, and I was really upset. Dr. Glick told me about implants and how they could permanently replace my lost teeth. He sent me to an oral surgeon to get my implant pegs and then Dr. Glick made the most beautiful crowns to go over them. My dental implants look totally natural and I can eat whatever I want. So much better than dentures!”

Ella R.
Encino, CA

Understanding the Magic of Dental Implants

Dental implants consist of a titanium peg which is surgically implanted into the jaw and topped with a porcelain crown. Because titanium can bond with bone through a process called osseointegration, getting dental implants will not only fill the gaps in your smile left by missing teeth, but also arrest bone loss in your jaw. The fact that the bone in your jaw will actually grow over and around the implant means that your dental implants will be very sturdy and able to provide you with all the same functionality of a natural tooth. If you’re interested in finding out if you’re a good candidate for dental implants, call Craig Glick DDS at (818) 305-6410 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Glick.

Implants: The Healthy Way to Replace Missing Teeth

When you lose a tooth, this often leads to other dental problems such as the shifting of neighboring teeth to fill the gap or bone loss in the jaw as bone recedes from the area formerly occupied by the root of your lost tooth. By getting a dental implant, you can fill in the space left by a lost tooth and arrest bone loss in the jaw at the same time. This option is much healthier than alternatives such as getting a bridge. Bridges often lead to increased risk for tooth decay or gum disease because they can trap food particles between the bridge and neighboring anchor teeth.

Are Implant-Supported Dentures Right for You?

If you are missing more than one tooth, your dental implant pegs can be used to support a partial or complete denture instead of crowns. Because the denture will be fixed to your jaw via the pegs, it will almost look and behave like natural teeth. You can eat whatever you want and there’s no need for denture adhesives. With implant-supported dentures, you never worry about your dentures embarrassing you by slipping or clicking while you’re trying to speak or eat. If you’re interested in trading your dentures for implant-supported dentures, please contact us to set up an appointment with Dr. Glick.

Caring for Dental Implants

According to research from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, dental implants have a success rate of 95 percent. Dr. Glick will help you keep your chances of a successful implant procedure high by recommending a qualified oral surgeon to place your implants and using an excellent dental lab to create your crowns or implant-supported dentures. Once your dental implants have been placed, you can pretty much treat them just like natural teeth. You should continue to brush and floss as normal, and if you have crowns on your implants you should avoid eating sticky foods that could tug at them or chewing on hard items that could crack them. If you ever have questions about your implants, Dr. Glick will be on hand to answer them.