Let Dental Implants Keep Your Smile Whole

Dental implants are the state-of-the-art method for restoring your smile following tooth loss. They can be used with crowns, bridgework, or fixed dentures to permanently and securely replace missing or extracted teeth. Dr. Vinod Mathew, the highly skilled dentist at Pleasant Pines Dentistry in Raleigh, NC, offers dental implants so you can keep your smile whole.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small metal screw-like posts that act as roots to anchor tooth restorations in-place, such as dental crowns or bridges. Dental implants are quite versatile and can restore your smile whether you are missing one tooth or an entire row of teeth. A single missing tooth can be replaced with one dental implant and a crown, while a large gap where multiple teeth are missing can be filled in with several implants and a dental bridge or an implant-supported denture.

Dental implants are placed directly in the jaw bone, which is why they are so secure. During the three to six months following placement of a dental implant, the bone tissue naturally forms around the metal implant through a process called osseointegration. Once the process is complete, the implant and bone will be permanently fused together. At that time, crowns, bridgework, or an implant-supported denture can be attached to the implants.

It is necessary to have sufficient bone tissue in the jaw area to be a candidate for dental implants. There must be enough bone to fuse with the implants. Unfortunately, bone loss often accompanies tooth loss so dental implants are not an option for everyone who wishes to restore their smile. The experienced dentist at our office in Raleigh, NC, can determine if dental implants are a possibility for keeping your smile whole.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Multiple benefits are associated with dental implants. Some highlights of this state-of-the-art solution to tooth loss include:

  • Restoration of Your Smile — Dental implants help fill in the gaps where teeth are missing.
  • Improved Functioning — By replacing missing teeth, dental implants help restore biting and chewing functions.
  • Reduced Strain — Dental implants reduce excess wear and tear on remaining natural teeth by redistributing biting and chewing functions across a full set of teeth.
  • Preservation of Bone — Dental implants preserve bone tissue by preventing the body from reabsorbing it due to tooth loss.
  • Versatility — Dental implants are versatile and can be used with crowns, bridges, or dentures to replace one tooth or multiple teeth.
  • Diminished Side Effects — By filling in the gaps caused by tooth loss, dental implants help reduce associated side effects, such as shifting teeth or facial sagging.


If you have missing or extracted teeth, let dental implants keep your smile whole. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Mathew to find out if you are a candidate for dental implants by calling Pleasant Pines Dentistry in Raleigh, NC, at (919) 510-5006.

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