Dental Implants in North Haledon
Missing teeth have always been a problem. Not only is the tooth gone with it’s chewing abilities but it impacts the person’s smile, self-esteem and can affect the structure of the jaw and cause shifting the adjacent teeth, all good reasons to replace any missing teeth as soon as possible. Generally, the best way to replace a missing tooth is through the use of
dental implants in North Haledon. Dr. Anna J. Huh, DMD uses implants as a means of replacing a single tooth or as an aid to replacing jaw full of teeth. First, our doctor will conduct an examination with digital images to determine if an implant or some other form of treatment is the best option and if there is enough good bone available to support an implant. She will discuss all your available options in detail with you and answer all your questions.
If dental implants of North Haledon is the chosen option and there is a shortage of bone at the site a bone graft can be used to place additional bone material in the jaw to support the implant. During the implant phase our doctor will open the gum above the site of the missing tooth and surgically place a titanium anchor into the bone and then recover the area with the gum. Over a period of three to six months the anchor will bond with the bone and essentially become part of the jaw. This forms an extremely stable and strong root for the new tooth. At this point the implant is topped with a crown completing the replacement tooth. The new tooth will look; feel and function like the one it replaced except it will never get a cavity or need a root canal. Implants are stronger and more stable then other methods of tooth replacement since they are anchored into the jaw.
Dental implants in North Haledon are also used by our practice to secure dentures and bridges when several teeth need to be replaced. Our doctor will implant several anchors along the jaw line, which will be used to hold a denture. The anchors are more secure than the traditional method of placing a denture over the gum secured by adhesive dental paste. Dentures secured by implants can be either fixed or removable. When holding a bridge with implants there is no need to destroy the adjacent teeth to place crowns on them to suspend the bridge. If you have missing teeth call our office for an appointment today.
Anna J. Huh, DMD
475 High Mountain Road
North Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 607-2270
