Dental Implants
Dental Implants may be used to replace a single tooth or several missing teeth
Lasting tooth replacement for Pembroke Pines, FL patients
With missing teeth, oral function – enjoyment in eating, clear speaking, and even respiration – can suffer. Gaps in your smile also affect what others think about you and how you see yourself. Dental implants become part of your body, for tooth replacement that can last a lifetime. The entire procedure can be completed on site by Dr Llapur, at Pines Dental Associates in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Local dental implants: A lasting solution for missing teeth
Teeth have roots that anchor them to jawbone, providing stability for chewing. A dental implant replicates this function. The small screw-shaped device is made of biocompatible titanium alloy or dental ceramic. Over time, bone integrates with the implant, mimicking a tooth root. The implant is then finished with a porcelain crown or other restoration.
With good oral habits and regular dental checkups, an implant can last as long as your own teeth. If the restoration is ever dislodged or damaged, it is easily replaced without disrupting the implant.
A single missing tooth may be replaced, or multiple teeth at various locations in the mouth. Implants can also be used to anchor a dental bridge, or to stabilize a full denture.
FAQs
Implants are the missing teeth replacement method that looks, feels, and functions mostly like natural teeth. Unlike most replacement methods, they won’t slip, slide, or click when you laugh, talk, and eat. They help keep your jawbone healthy, so your face structure won’t change.
Dental implants are sophisticated and complex devices that must be inserted precisely and carefully to minimize the risks of failure and complications. You must select a dentist with the right qualifications, skills, and expertise to perform this procedure for you.
If you generally have good health, you may be suitable for implants. Your dentist will assess your oral health status and the quality and quantity of your bone to determine if dental implants suit you.
The quality and quantity of the jaw bone are critical to successful implants. If you are bone deficient, your dentist may perform a bone graft first to facilitate the implants.
Just like you would take care of your natural teeth: Daily brushing and flossing, and regular visits to your dentist for check-ups and cleanings. Well-cared-for implants can serve you for decades, even an entire lifetime.
Dr. Carlos Llapur
Dr Carlos Llapur brings a perfect mix of expertise, honesty and compassionate care to Pines Dental Associates. He is dedicated to provide comprehensive treatment to patients of all ages. With strong family roots in dentistry through his father, a renown Oral Surgeon, Dr Llapur’s passion for oral health began early and has grown into a lifelong commitment to excellence, precision and patient centered care. He completed his first dental training at the School of Dentistry of Havana, Cuba. Later, he attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League School, earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and graduating Cum Laude in Clinical Honors. At Pines Dental, his philosophy is very simple: treat every patient like family.
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The dental implants process in Pembroke Pines, FL
In most cases, the Pines Dental Associates team can complete all phases of tooth replacement without referral to another practice.
- Planning – Dr. Llapur works closely with a trusted oral surgeon who comes to the office. They use advanced technologies to precisely plan the position and angle of the implant, in relation to surrounding hard and soft tissues and sinuses.
- Grafting – If the tooth has been missing for a while, grafting may be beneficial to supplement bone in the implant area.
- Placement – This brief oral surgery requires only local anesthetic. A small opening is created in gum tissue and bone, and the implant is placed. You may have a stitch or two, but the incision typically heals in a few days.
- Restoration – When Dr. Llapur is confident that the implant is fully fused with bone (this takes several months), an abutment is inserted. Then a porcelain crown is cemented or screwed to the post.
The new tooth looks natural, feels and functions like a real tooth, and requires only normal brushing and flossing.
Are you in Miramar, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, or Cooper City and searching for “dental implants near me?” Call Pines Dental Associates at (954) 432-6133 for restorative dental care.