Implant Placement Services

Single Implants:
If you are missing one tooth or several teeth, implants offer patients the most functionally and esthetically realistic option for tooth replacement in dental technology today.

Two Implant Retained Denture:

Specifically, one of the most common patient complaints is a poorly fitting or “loose” denture. For many years, these patients’ only option was a “denture reline” or “complete denture remake” which never seems to truly fix the problem. Today, dental implants offer a realistic solution. 

With as few as 2 implants placed in the anterior aspect of the jaw, a dramatic improvement in stability and retention can be achieved. Small clips or female attachments are incorporated into a new denture (or your old denture). This allows the denture to “snap” into place. The patient is able to function with only slight denture movement in the posterior.

Four Implants:
With a minimum of 4 implants, a marked improvement in stability can be achieved over the 2 implant design by use of a titanium or metal bar. The bar is fixed onto the implants with screws. The denture “snaps” (very solidly) onto retentive features incorporated in the design of the bar. This option offers the advantage of complete stability while still allowing the patient to remove the denture for hygiene and maintenance.

                                  

Five Implants:
With a minimum of 5 implants (and sometimes four, depending on the situation), the edentulous patient can have a full arch of fixed teeth. This option is perfect for the patient who does not want anything removable. This type of “horseshoe-shaped” prosthesis is termed “fixed-detachable” because it is fixed to the patient (you can't remove it). But, Dr. Ryan can remove it if necessary for routine maintenance or rework.

Six implants or more:
With a minimum of six implants or more, edentulous patients can enjoy full fixed crowns and bridges as with natural teeth.