Dental implant surgery is a commonly sought after solution for one or more missing teeth because it improves dental health, promotes healthy gums and jaw bone, and has a high success rate.
A dental implant is made up of three parts that work together:
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Dental implants are such a remarkable tooth replacement option because they have all the benefits of natural teeth. They won’t slip and slide around in your mouth like dentures, and they don’t have to be removed during eating and brushing. In fact, placing a dental implant actually helps keep your jaw bone strong and healthy!
Dental implants offer many wonderful benefits because they:
During your consultation, your oral surgeon will work with you to determine if a dental implant is the right treatment for you and your condition.
Our oral surgeons have received extensive training in dental implant placement. When you receive tooth implants at our practice, you can expect your experience to go much like the following:
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Patient conditions and needs vary; therefore, the cost of treatment varies. No matter your needs, our staff works hard to make sure that our care is offered at competitive prices for the San Francisco, CA area.
We would be happy to talk to you and configure an accurate cost estimate that considers all of these factors with you. Please contact our office and request a consultation, where we will discuss your cost of dental implants. We also offer financing for dental implants to help make your care more affordable..
Immediate implants are a popular implant solution for patients looking to quickly replace a tooth. This type of implant is placed right after a tooth is extracted and allows the patient to leave the office with a tooth replacement already in place.
Implants can secure a fixed denture, eliminating the need for removable dentures and restoring full functionality to your smile. You can also replace traditional crowns, bridges, or dentures with an implant-supported bridge or multiple implants.
It takes between 3 and 6 months to heal after dental implant placement. Your age, jaw bone condition, your body’s healing abilities affect the length of this process.
Some discomfort may be experienced after any surgical procedure. We work diligently to make sure all of our patients are comfortable while in our care. We offer multiple anesthesia options so that you can be at ease and relaxed during your procedure.
Dental implants require easy care: brush, floss, and see your dentist for regular checkups. An implant can last you for many years to come with proper oral hygiene and dental care!
We are here to help! If you are interested in replacement teeth with dental implants, talk to a member of our staff to schedule an appointment with our trusted team of oral surgeons.
We have four convenient practice locations to serve you in San Francisco, CA—choose from our West Portal office (on W. Portal Avenue), our Stonestown office (on Buckingham Way), our Van Ness office (on Daniel Burnham Court), and our South San Francisco office (on Westborough Blvd).