CROSSTOWN DENTAL GROUP

As a new branch of dentistry that involves the reconstruction of missing teeth and their supporting structures with natural or synthetic teeth, implantology has been nothing short of a revolutionary development in oral surgery. This alternative to bridges and dentures provides a natural-looking, lasting solution to tooth loss, restoring not only a patient's smile, but confidence as well... Implants replace a missing tooth without compromising the adjacent teeth and eliminate the need for partials, dentures or other removable appliance. The procedure entails placing a titanium screw where the missing tooth was. After the area has healed and the screw has had the chance to integrate as an artificial tooth root into the jawbone, we attach a connector post - or abutment - to the implant. Finally, a replacement tooth - a crown - is fabricated to match the other teeth and is attached to the implant.

Also known as: CDG

Primary location: Memphis United States