Implantology
Beautifully Restoring Smiles with Dental Implants
You can’t have a beautiful, healthy smile without a complete set of teeth. Tooth loss results from a variety of factors, including gum disease, dental decay, and trauma. No matter the cause, we have the solution: dental implants.
Dr. Provines is a skilled implant surgeon who can oversee all aspects of your smile’s restoration. From bone grafts to restore lost bone and sinus lifts to create bone where it is needed, to dental implant placement, Dr. Provines has the training and experience to give you a beautiful, lasting smile.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root topped with a dental crown or other prosthetic. Dental implants mimic natural tooth structure, so they look and feel like natural teeth. Because dental implants are a permanent dental solution, no adhesive or clasps are needed to hold them in place. You can eat, laugh, and talk with confidence, knowing your implants are secure. In fact, most patients forget they have implants!
How are dental implants placed?
Dr. Provines will insert tiny titanium posts into your jaw, one for each implant or a few to secure a prosthetic appliance. Your general restorative dentist can attach custom crowns or your full denture, partial denture, or bridge atop the posts to renew your smile. If you’re not under the care of a general dentist, Dr. Provines will oversee the entire process to restore your smile with his team of specialists that include a prostodontist, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon and General dentist.
Will I need a bone graft or sinus surgery?
Dental implants require adequate jawbone structure. Often, the upper jaw adjacent to the sinuses isn’t thick enough to support an implant. Dr. Provines performs sinus surgery to lift the floor of the sinus, and place a bone graft to generate sufficient bone mass.>
Additionally, gum disease, dental decay, and trauma can cause bone to deteriorate and leave you with an insufficient support structure. A bone graft supplements bone tissue to let your jaw successfully accommodate implants.
Whether you need sinus surgery and/or a bone graft, Dr. Provines will perform your procedure with the utmost care. Our entire team will attend to your needs before, during, and after your surgery to promote a successful experience.
Recreating the Building Blocks for a Beautiful Smile
Call the Peninsula Center for Implantology today to schedule your dental implant consultation with Dr. Provines. We provide specialized care and personalized service to residents of the Peninsula at our Mountain View office.
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