Dental Implants

MANY ADULTS EXPERIENCE PERMANENT TOOTH LOSS due to trauma, disease, or just wear and tear through the years. Such loss can lead to lack of confidence and other oral problems. The good news is that there is a solution for tooth loss. Dr. Modic offers implant dentistry to patients in the Southern Maryland area that provide a very natural and strong way to correct tooth loss. With implant dentistry, many oral problems can be solved more comfortably than ever before, helping restore confidence for a lifetime.

For those who have received dental implants in the past that now need to be restored, Dr. Modic does beautiful restorative dentistry. For those with missing teeth, Dr. Modic determines the ideal location for the dental implant placement and, after the dental implants are placed by a select local surgeon, he will cap them with expertly crafted porcelain crowns, dentures, or other appliances based on the patients needs and desires with beautiful results.

With initial developments made in the 1950’s, implant dentistry has been used for years with many advancements since its start. Scientists initially learned that bones could heal and grow around titanium. With dental implants today, titanium replicates the root system of a natural tooth. The titanium replacement creates a strong anchor, allowing a dental implant dentist such as Dr. Tim Modic in Mechanicsville, MD to complete a porcelain crown, securing bridgework or supporting dentures. This allows for a more comfortable way to fill in missing teeth without causing problems to other areas of the mouth.

Unlike dentures or traditional bridges, dental implants are stronger, longer lasting, and more comfortable. Each step is custom tailored to your oral needs.

After a dental implant is placed, gums are given 3-6 months to insure they have properly fused together. The next step is to place the custom crown, bridge or denture—providing that confident and lasting smile.

Traditional dentures, although custom made, have been known to cause discomfort and movement for the wearer. A dental implant dentist can use dental implants to create extra stability for the dentures, but keeping the dentures removable for continued proper oral hygiene.

Similar to dentures, traditional bridges fill in gaps where multiple teeth are missing by tethering the bridge to natural teeth still in place. With implant dentistry the need to disturb existing teeth is unnecessary. A bridge can be placed by a dental implant dentist using multiple dental implants, also allowing for additional comfort, less shifting, and longer lasting enhancements.

To find out more about how dental implants can correct or enhance your smile, click or call Dr. Tim Modic, a dental implant dentist in the Southern Maryland area, today!