What Should I Know About Dental Implants?
Missing teeth are perhaps the most obvious and challenging obstacle to a beautiful smile. If you have one or more missing teeth, our Mountain View dentist, Dr. Donian Shen, can show you how dental implants can solve your problem permanently. For tooth replacement, there simply is no solution that is more durable or more lifelike than a custom-designed dental implant.
If you have dealt with a missing tooth for years, you may be wondering why it is so important to fill that space now. When considering a tooth replacement solution, keep in mind that dental implants are the only comprehensive solution since they address both the visible missing tooth and the missing tooth root under the gum. The presence of a replacement tooth root not only anchors the new tooth in place, it also protects against bone loss since it is seated into the jaw bone. And the sooner you replace a missing tooth, the less likely your natural teeth are to shift out of place and create an unhealthy bite.
Dental implants are a long-term investment. Unlike other cosmetic smile treatments that may need to be redone after several years, dental implants can last a lifetime if they are well cared for.
Mountain View dentist Dr. Donian Shen has many years of training and real-world experience with dental implants. She will take the time to discuss their credentials, explain the implant process, and show you before and after photos of patients who have improved their smiles with amazing implant technology. We will also answer all your questions about Dental Implants and discuss the various types to help you choose the one that fits your needs. It is important that we present all possible treatments, so we will also discuss tooth replacement alternatives such as partial dentures, full dentures, and dental bridges. State-of-the-art 3-D CAT scan imaging lets you see what your implant will look like before the procedure.
Patients from all over the Bay Area, including Mountain View, San Jose, and Los Altos, have visited Mountain View dentist Dr. Shen for top-notch dental implant results and service. We put our experience to work to ensure that each patient is completely happy with his or her tooth replacement procedure.