Dental Implants in Towson, MD

Married couple smiling at Roland Park in Towson MDReplacing missing teeth is vital to your oral health, the function of your bite, and the appearance of your smile. Dental implants are considered the gold standard of tooth replacements for a variety of reasons. They are stable, promote natural bone growth within the jaw, and provide excellent durability. 

What Is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a biocompatible titanium implant that we place in your jaw. The implant acts like a natural tooth root, stimulating the jawbone, which actually fuses with the implant over time. 

Once we place the implant, we give it time to heal and fuse with the jawbone. Then, depending on the patient’s needs and dental situation, we may use a dental crown, dentures, or a bridge to complete the tooth replacement. You may need more than one implant if you need to replace multiple missing teeth or support dentures. 

Fortunately, our experienced dentists in Towson, MD offer several dental implant options to meet your unique needs.

Single Dental Implants

A single implant is often ideal in situations where a single tooth needs replacement. Most commonly, we attach a dental crown to the implant with an abutment. We can match the dental crown to the shade of your surrounding teeth, creating a seamless appearance.

Implant-Supported Dentures

Dentures are an affordable option for replacing missing teeth. However, with dentures, you don’t enjoy many of the benefits of dental implants, like stability or the prevention of bone loss in the jaw. With implant-supported dentures, we place dental implants for the patient and then use them to secure dentures in the patient’s mouth. Using implant-supported dentures, patients can combine the benefits of both tooth replacement options to enjoy affordability, increased stability, and better oral health.

All-on-X Implants

With All-on-X dental implants, we can replace an entire arch of missing teeth using just four or more dental implants. We carefully plan this procedure to maximize use of the patient’s existing jawbone density, placing each implant at a precise angle. This provides incredible security for a full arch denture while helping to preserve your jawbone. It’s also more economical than replacing an entire arch of teeth with dental implants. 

Improving the Dental Implant Procedure

At Osler Dental Professionals, we use the best available dental equipment and technologies to improve the dental implant process. Before we begin implant surgery, we will do a 3-D cone beam CT scan of the surgery area to plan the surgery digitally. The images created will allow us to see the bone, root anatomy, soft tissues, and placement of the teeth. We can study and manipulate the images to plan the most direct and efficient implant procedure. 

Once we have finished the planning process, we print the 3-D surgical guides in our Towson dental office. 

With computer-guided implant placement, we increase treatment accuracy and minimize complications so that you can enjoy the best outcome.

Additionally, we use platelet-rich fibrin, known as PRF, to improve the healing process after surgery. PRF is a concentrated mix of platelets, growth, and immune cells that aid in the regeneration of tissue and speed healing. The best part is that it is obtained from the patient, so it uses no artificial or preservative components!

Patient smiling after dental implant procedure in Towson MD
Our team at Osler Dental Professionals helped this patient create a beautiful, new smile with dental implants!

Contact Us for Dental Implants in Towson

Our skilled dentists, Dr. Christopher J. Constantine and Dr. Lewis S. Libby, perform exceptional dental implant placements, providing excellent care to patients in Towson, MD and those from surrounding areas, including Owing Mills, Pikesville, Dundalk, Cockeysville, Timonium, and Parkville.

Please get in touch with our helpful team today to book your consultation with Dr. Constantine or Dr. Libby.