A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a biocompatible post that bone bonds to directly. At Boiano Dental Group, Dr. Giovanni Boiano performs both the surgical and the prosthetic phases himself — planned, placed and restored in one office, with no referrals.
What is a dental implant?
A root replacement for a missing tooth. The implant is placed into the jawbone, where bone forms a natural mechanical bond with it, and a replacement tooth is built on that foundation. A finished implant restoration generally looks, feels and functions like a natural tooth.
What implant materials do you use?
We select from pure titanium, titanium alloy, ceramic and zirconium implants depending on the case. All are materials the body accepts well.
Can I get an implant the same day?
Often, yes. A patient arrives on an emergency basis with a fractured front tooth and leaves the same day with the implant placed and a CAD/CAM-milled temporary in place; the case is typically finished about two months later. Our CEREC MC XL in-lab unit and Sirona X5 mill produce restorations in minutes rather than weeks.
Why replace a missing tooth at all?
A gap is not neutral. Neighbouring teeth drift into it, the bite loses structure, and the jawbone in that area resorbs. Implants counteract all three. They are also kinder to adjacent teeth than a traditional bridge, which usually requires filing down two healthy teeth to carry crowns.
How do implants compare with dentures?
Dentures slip, usually at the worst possible moment, and a poorly fitting denture quietly narrows your diet to whatever is easy to chew. Denture wearers also lose some ability to taste food, since the palate is covered. Implants eliminate slipping and pinching, restore chewing, and remove the need for adhesives. They can also be used to stabilize an existing denture.
Avoid extremely hard foods — ice, fruit pits, popcorn kernels. Those are bad for implants and bad for natural teeth too.
How long do dental implants last?
We have placed implants for over 20 years. More than 95% of patients treated 20 years ago still have their implants, without issues. Implants cannot decay and cannot develop periodontal disease, so as a general rule they outlast root-canal-treated teeth — there is simply less that can go wrong.
Are implants hard to care for?
No. Brush and floss them like natural teeth and keep your maintenance visits.
Are dental implants expensive?
The initial cost is often higher than the alternatives. Compare the whole arc, though: partials, bridges and dentures bring repeated adjustment visits, special cleanings and eventual replacement. We also buy implant components in bulk and pass the savings on.
Am I a candidate?
Most patients are, but only an examination and x-rays will tell. Notably, a number of patients previously told elsewhere that they were not implant candidates have been treated successfully here.
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