Dental Implants Farmington Hills, MI

Do you have missing teeth? Are you tired of hiding the gap in your smile for photos or around others? Does chewing hurt so much that you must give up your favorite foods?

At Barone Family Dental in Farmington Hills, MI, we offer dental implants to help patients with missing teeth move toward a healthier, more confident smile that looks beautiful and functions comfortably. 

A Healthy Long-Term Solution for Missing Teeth

Fortunately, modern dentistry offers tooth replacement solutions to restore your smile and comfort when chewing. Dental bridges work well but rely on the support of neighboring teeth to stay in place. Dentures are another option but present challenges like unpredictable movement and messy adhesives.

A dental implant is a tooth root replacement placed surgically in the jawbone. Once the implant heals, it is as stable as the original tooth root.

Why We Recommend Replacing Missing Teeth

Greater Self-Confidence

Our smile plays a significant role in how we see ourselves and how others see us. Missing teeth dramatically impact your smile's appearance and can make you feel self-conscious interacting with others. 

Improved Quality of Life

Various studies provide evidence that long-term tooth loss adversely affects the quality of life. It makes sense when you consider how the inability to do little things affects you, such as taking a bite out of a crispy apple or sharing a heartfelt smile with a dear friend.

Better Oral Health

Our teeth function as a unit, and each has a specific role. Losing one or more teeth throws the entire system off balance, and the remaining teeth take up the slack for the missing tooth. Over time, the excess stress placed on these teeth can lead to premature dental wear, broken and fractured teeth, and TMJ pain and problems.

Another significant problem with tooth loss is that it is always followed by bone loss in the area, which eliminates support for surrounding teeth and allows them to tilt and shift out of alignment.

How Do Dental Implants Work?

Getting a dental implant at our Farmington Hills dental office involves three steps performed over several months.

Dental Implant Placement

A dental implant consists of a titanium post placed surgically in the jawbone by a trusted specialist. A local anesthetic numbs your mouth, so implant surgery is pain-free. The implant is then topped with a crown, bridge, or denture to restore function and appearance. 

Dental Implant Healing

As the surgical site heals over several months, bone in the jaw heals around the implant post. This process is called osseointegration, and when it's complete, the implant root has the same stability as the original tooth root. 

Dental Implant Restoration

Once it integrates fully, our dentist attaches an abutment piece that connects the implant to the new tooth crown. The crown is the part of the implant that's visible when you smile, so we take great care to ensure that it blends with surrounding teeth for a natural appearance. 

When the entire dental implant process is complete, you will have a replacement tooth that looks, feels, and functions like the real thing.

Benefits of Dental Implants in Farmington Hills

Dental implants are a predictable tooth replacement with reported success rates as high as 95 percent. Additionally, dental implants offer numerous benefits:

• Allows you to eat, speak, and smile confidently
• Can last a lifetime with proper care
• Preserves healthy tooth structure 
• Prevents further bone loss and maintains the jaw's strength and integrity
• Creates a fuller facial appearance by preventing jawbone loss that leads to sunken cheeks or lips.
• Replaces a single tooth with a dental crown, multiple teeth with an implant bridge, or all upper or lower missing teeth with implant dentures.

We want you to feel confident and fully informed before you decide if dental implants are right for you. When you schedule an appointment with Dr. Nick, he will take all the time you need to answer your questions, discuss the implant's pros and cons, and explain the process.

Are Dental Implants Right for You?

Dr. Nick Barone offers dental implant restoration in Farmington Hills, MI, and works with the top specialists in our area to ensure that you have a smooth experience from start to finish.

If you want to learn more, please call Barone Family Dental at (248) 855-1277. We proudly serve patients in Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Novi, and all surrounding communities.