Restore Your Smile with Dental Implants

A Permanent Solution for Missing Teeth

Whether you’re missing one tooth, several teeth, or a whole mouth of teeth, Dr. Bret Frye and our team are here to help. At Frye Dental Group, we’re experts in implant dentistry. From single-tooth implants to implant-supported bridges and implant-supported dentures, we’re here to help you permanently restore your smile in Marietta, OH!

What Are Dental Implants? Explaining The Basics

Dental implants are small, screw-shaped titanium rods surgically implanted into the mouth. They are designed to replace the natural tooth roots in patients who have experienced tooth loss. Titanium has the unique ability to bond (osseointegrate) permanently with natural bone structure.

After Dr. Bret Frye places your implant, it takes time to heal and bond with your jawbone. Once it does, he can create a false tooth (crown) that attaches to the implant, restoring your tooth and your smile. Depending on your needs, multiple implants can also support a dental bridge or even a full arch of implant-supported dentures.

The Benefits of Choosing Dental Implants

Dental implants are widely considered to be the “gold standard” for replacing missing teeth. If you’re dealing with tooth loss, you may be wondering why you should choose dental implants instead of alternatives like dentures or dental bridges.

Permanently replace missing teeth

Dental bridges and dentures typically last between 5-10 years at most. In contrast, dental implants can easily last 30+ years with proper care. In fact, many patients are able to keep their new dental implants for the rest of their lives. For this reason alone, dental implants are a fantastic choice for replacing your missing teeth.

Enjoy a natural, beautiful-looking smile

Whether you opt for a crown, bridge, or implant-supported dentures, Dr. Frye will work with you to create a gorgeous, natural-looking restoration that perfectly matches your remaining teeth. We use advanced materials, 3D smile design tools, and the latest techniques to ensure that your smile looks and feels 100% natural.

Your teeth will never move or slip

Dental implants are permanently anchored into your gum and jaw tissue. Unlike full or partial dentures, your teeth will never slip or move. This makes it much easier to eat your favorite foods, speak clearly, and smile with confidence.

Implants help protect your oral health, too

Normally, the pressure of chewing and biting keeps your jawbone strong. But when you lose a tooth, the underlying bone starts to deteriorate. This will continue to happen even if you get dentures or a dental bridge.

Dental implants are different, though. They transmit pressure into your jawbone whenever you bite and chew, just like a natural tooth! This prevents further bone loss and keeps your jaw strong.

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Implant-Supported Dentures

Enjoy A More Stable, Secure Smile

Whether you’ve lost multiple teeth and are exploring your smile restoration options or you’d like to replace an old set of traditional dentures, implant-supported dentures in Marietta from Dr. Bret Frye may be right for you. With a set of implant-supported dentures, you can enjoy a more stable, comfortable, and natural smile that will last a lifetime.

The Benefits of Implant-Supported Dentures

• Enhanced comfort – Since your new smile will attach to dental implants, there’s less of a chance of “hot spots” and irritation when you get implant-supported dentures. They also look and feel more natural than traditional dentures.
• Speak clearly and smile with confidence – Since they snap right onto a set of dental implants, your implant-supported dentures will never move. You’ll be able to speak clearly and smile proudly without worrying about your teeth slipping.
• Eat your favorite foods – Since they're anchored to dental implants, implant-supported dentures can help you eat tough, chewy, and hard foods more effectively. Once you’re used to your new smile, you can eat all of your favorite foods!
• Prevent jaw bone loss – Dental implants stimulate and strengthen your jaw bone. This ensures your jaw stays healthy. It also helps prevent the “sunken” appearance that can sometimes happen to people who have dentures for a long time.

Busting The Top 3 Myths About Dental Implants

1. My jaw bone is too weak for implants

It’s true that jaw bone loss (bone resorption) can make it more difficult to get dental implants. However, with modern bone grafting technology, it’s usually possible for most patients to get dental implants. Interested? Ask Dr. Frye about your options during your visit.

2. My new smile will look fake

This isn’t true! In fact, dental implants usually look and feel much more natural than other types of tooth replacements like bridges or dentures. Dr. Frye will work closely with you to design implant restorations that look and feel completely natural. Nobody will ever know that your teeth aren’t real!

3. Dental implants aren’t worth the price

Dental implants are more expensive than alternatives like bridges or dentures. But they're worth the investment, especially when you consider how long they last. Bridges or dentures usually must be replaced every 5-10 years.

In contrast, dental implants can last up to 30 years with proper care, and some patients keep them for even longer. So while they may have a higher upfront cost, dental implants are definitely worth it, especially when you consider their other benefits!

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