Dental Implants

We take pride in having an implant surgeon specialist on staff. 

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Don’t settle for dental implants placed by a general dentist who took a weekend course! Experience the quality and comfort of having a board-certified specialist on staff at Lake Manassas Dental Associates, working under the same roof as your skilled restorative dentist in a unique, multi-specialty team approach.

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Dental implants are an increasingly popular way to replace missing teeth. During the procedure, the surgeon places titanium posts that fuse with your jawbone. These posts act as anchors for natural-looking porcelain crowns. Implants can replace a single tooth or multiple teeth as an alternative to dentures. They can also anchor dentures for a more secure, natural-looking, and comfortable fit.

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Advantages of Dental Implants

• Implants look extremely natural.

• Because they fuse with your jaw, implants are very stable and comfortable compared to dentures and other options.

• Enjoy foods that are difficult to chew.

• Smile without worrying about your teeth.

• Talk and laugh without fear of gaps being noticed or dentures slipping or falling out.

• Implants can never decay.

• Implants can last a lifetime in about 95% of cases.

• Unlike a dental bridge, implants require no cutting or reshaping of the neighboring teeth.

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Disadvantages of Dental Implants

• Implants can be expensive, though at Lake Manassas Dental Associates we keep our pricing reasonable. We also make every effort to use your insurance benefits to cover part of the cost.

• The process may require three or more visits.

• There is a small chance an implant may fail (roughly 5% of cases). This happens most often in patients who smoke, chew tobacco, or have uncontrolled diabetes.

 

Types of Implants

We will discuss with you which type of dental implant or implant-supported prosthesis is right for you.