Missing and unsalvageable teeth can make it hard to enjoy life. Missing teeth may make you hesitate to show your smile in photos or social situations and want to hide your laughter. Dental health problems make it hard to enjoy a full variety of your favorite foods and make eating a chore.
Left uncorrected, missing teeth can cause serious health problems like strain and injury to your jaw joints, nutritional deficiencies due to limited food choices, and even increased risks for problems like dementia.
Missing and unsalvageable teeth can make it hard to enjoy life.
Full mouth dental implants can restore a full set of strong, stable, beautiful teeth you’ll be proud to show off. No uncomfortable adhesives, slipping, shifting, or rubbing, and no leaving your teeth in a glass on your nightstand.
We’re proud to offer state-of-the-art surgical techniques for full mouth dental implants in Kearney, NE, and Grand Island, NE, so you can love your smile for life.
In the past, old-fashioned removable dentures were your only option for replacing your full set of teeth. Removable dentures aren’t considered a truly permanent solution to tooth loss. When teeth go missing, your body will absorb the bone used to support those teeth. As the bone of your jaw shrinks, the shape of the tissue changes, compromising the fit of your denture. That means a constant battle with relines and adjustments and even needing to replace your denture every few years.
Bone loss also strains the jaw joints, weakens your jaw, and makes you look years older. Bone loss also makes dentures lose, leading to shifting, slipping, rubbing, and difficulty chewing and biting. Because full mouth dental implants stimulate the bone tissue in the same way as natural teeth, they prevent bone loss. By fusing to the bone of your jaw, your full mouth dental implants will permanently protect your bone volume, jaw joints, and the youthful contours of your face. Even the best-fitting denture will limit your food choices.
Traditional dentures must be made from lightweight materials because they’re held in place by suction. That means they can’t withstand normal biting forces and restrict you to a soft diet. Many denture wearers suffer from chronic nutritional deficiencies as a result. Full mouth dental implants are held securely in place and fused to the bone of your jaw, meaning we can use heavier, much more durable (and more beautiful) materials to make them! Full mouth dental implants can withstand 99% of normal biting forces, meaning you can enjoy all your favorite foods without limits. Bite into crisp apples, enjoy a juicy steak, and eat salad and nuts comfortably!
Full arch dental implants are truly the gold standard for rebuilding a beautiful, functional set of teeth. Sadly, many people get turned away from this life-changing solution to tooth loss. At Heartland Oral Surgery and Dental Implants, we offer hope if you may not qualify for full arch dental implants in other practices. As an oral surgeon, Kenneth Carey, DMD, OMFS has advanced training and education for procedures many implant dentists and oral surgeons can’t offer.
With alternative placement options like zygomatic implants and techniques to rebuild lost bone volume, almost every patient is a candidate for full mouth dental implants with us. While absolute contraindications exist for placing full arch dental implants, including medical conditions that would preclude surgery, these situations are rare.
Many patients assume they can’t afford full arch dental implants. If you look at the cost of a single implant and multiply it by your total number of teeth, the price tag would be outrageous! Fortunately, full arch dental implants only need a few posts. With our all-on four-to-six implant protocol, we can create an entire set of brand-new teeth with just 4-6 implants!
That means you get efficient, minimally invasive surgery, faster healing, and an affordable solution to tooth loss. We’re also proud to accept most insurances and work with third-party dental financing options to ensure you get the quality of care you deserve affordably.
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