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Dental Implants

Dental implants deliver the most natural appearance and function for one or more missing teeth. If you’re wondering what to do about replacing lost teeth, Alex Pastel, DDS, and Megan Morrow, DDS, of Pastel Dental can help. At their practice in the Laurel Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California, they specialize in using dental implants as a permanent solution to missing teeth.

FAQs

Everything you need to know about dental care

Dental implants are a permanent answer to the problem of missing or extracted teeth. Your dentist at Pastel Dental makes a hole in your jawbone and inserts a post, which forms the base of the implant. When new bone grows and secures the post in place, you can have the top part of the implant – a dental crown – fitted to the post. Dental implants provide a long-lasting, natural-looking alternative to bridges and dentures. They may cost a bit more than other options, but because they can last for the rest of your life, they may be more economical in the long term.
Missing teeth are a noticeable blemish that can make you feel self-conscious when you smile. It can also change your face shape if you have missing teeth, and it may affect your ability to eat and talk normally. These are good enough reasons in themselves for getting dental implants, but there are other factors to consider if you’re still not sure. Each natural tooth anchors directly into your jaw bone. Biting down stimulates the bone, promoting strength and good health. If a tooth is missing, the bone doesn’t get the stimulation it needs and may start to degrade. The process of bone deterioration is known as resorption. It can cause hollows in your face and the weakening of nearby tooth roots, which may result in further tooth loss.
There are several kinds of dental implants, including:

Individual dental implants

Individual dental implants replace a single missing tooth.

Implant-supported bridges

Implant-supported bridges are suitable for replacing two or more missing teeth. The implants go in the toothless spaces, with crowns attaching to the natural teeth on either side for increased stability.

Full span implants

If you have a row of four to six missing teeth, full span implants are an alternative to extensive bridging or dentures.

Implant-supported overdentures

Implant-supported overdentures are a span of false teeth kept in place by a row of dental implants. Overdentures are more secure than traditional false teeth and are still removable for cleaning or repair. In addition to the implant procedure, you might need a bone graft if there’s insufficient bone in your jaw. Your dentist at Pastel Dental can assess your need for a bone graft and explain what the process involves.

Our Services

Cosmetic Dentistry

Dental Bridges

Dental Implants

Emergency Dentistry

Extractions

Fillings

Full Mouth Reconstruction

Invisalign

Laser Dentistry

Porcelain Crowns

Root Canals

Same Day Crown

Smile Makeover

Teeth Cleaning

Teeth Whitening

Veneers

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