Scottsdale Dental Implants - Pete N. Mellas, DMD - AZ Implant Dentist
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Since establishing his AZ dental practice in 1997, Dr. Mellas has been placing dental implants to patients of Scottsdale and Phoenix for the past 15 years. Precision implant placement takes a professional. Dr. Mellas is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, with advanced training in dental implant placement. In house dental sedation is available for optimal comfort during implant procedures.
Dental Implants to Replace Single Teeth
The implant replaces the function of the missing tooth root and transmits the chewing force from the crown to the jaw bone. This natural stress helps to keep the jaw bone vital so that it does not deteriorate. The new tooth should not only fulfill its intended function but should appear indistinguishable from the neighboring teeth, especially those teeth that are most visible in the front of the mouth.
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Implant-retained teeth not only look like your own teeth, they also feel like them. The implant, crown and gums form a harmonious unit.
The dental implant replaces the lost tooth root and acts as a post for the implant crown. Grinding down the neighboring teeth is not necessary so healthy teeth are preserved.
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Single Missing front tooth Single Missing back tooth
Implants to Replace Multiple Teeth
In order to prevent bone loss and poor positioning of the teeth and jaw, a gap involving several teeth should be filled as soon as possible for functional and medical reasons.
A major advantage of implant-retained bridges is that the healthy neighboring teeth do not have to be ground down.
From the esthetic aspect, too, implant-retained bridges are a better alternative than conventional crown and bridge as they transition seamlessly to the gums
Implants to Replace All Missing Teeth
Implant dentistry offers removable prostheses and non-removable rows of teeth to restore completely toothless jaws.
The advantages of the two solutions compared to traditional adhesive dentures speak for themselves:
- Prostheses on implants provide a secure hold
- The chewing forces are transmitted to the bone. This may help prevent bone atrophy and ensure long-term fit
- Can eliminate painful pressure points
- The palate remains free from adhesives so that sense of taste and eating habits are not impaired.
A very attractive and natural-looking solution for toothless jaws is a row of teeth fixed with screws. This row of artificial teeth is fixed directly to implants and usually ends seamlessly at the gums.
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