There are many ways to utilize dental implants to replace missing teeth. A single crown can be made to go on one implant to replace a single missing tooth. Two implants can be used to support a 3 tooth fixed bridge to replace 3 missing teeth. Anywhere from 3 – 10 implants can be utilized to restore an entire jaw with a full set of teeth.

Dental Implants can be used to securely stabilize full or partial dentures. There are many ways to use dental implants to improve your ability to chew as well as your appearance.

Implants are an increasingly popular alternative to dentures, crowns and bridges. They have many advantages, including their natural appearance, improved comfort and unequaled convenience. If you are considering dental implants, call our Schenectady dental office. We can discuss dental implant considerations and help you make the decision that is right for you.

Computer Guided Implant Surgery

The current materials and techniques for dental implants have over a 40 year track record with a very high success rate. New computer software enables viewing a CT scan on the computer, in 3D. This allows pre-planning the actual surgery, making dental implant treatment even more predictable.

After having the CT Scan done, a complete evaluation of the anatomy of your entire jaw, in 3D, is performed on the computer. The necessity for any bone grafting, suitable sites for placement of implants, the exact size of implants needed, and their position and angulations are all determined on the computer, before any treatment is done in the mouth.

Once the surgical plan is finalized on the computer a surgical guide appliance is made.

This new technology not only makes dental implant treatment more predictable, it dramatically cuts down on possible complications during treatment, and can shorten the time needed for the procedure as well.

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After

Single implant with single
crown replacing one tooth.