Restoring natural function and aesthetics to your smile, dental implants – available at our Salt Lake City, UT practice – are tooth-like replacements which are embedded directly into the jawbone to provide sturdy anchors for beautiful cosmetic restorations.

With implant dentistry patients in Salt Lake City who are missing one, two or several teeth no longer have to accept a lifetime of embarrassment and inconvenience. Implant-supported crowns, bridges and dentures provide the security and usability of permanently placed teeth. Indeed, dental implants replace missing teeth with ones that look, feel and perform like their own.

If you’re missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, then dental implants can be the answer. Our Salt Lake City Dental Implants dentist, Dr. Kathleen McCombs has been helping to reshape smiles for several years. To learn more about implant dentistry, call our Salt Lake City Dental Implant practice today.

What are dental implants?

Put simply, dental implants are merely metal posts with a false tooth (or teeth) on top. They are embedded into the patient’s jawbone creating a strong, long-lasting replacement for missing teeth.

An individual crown, bridge or denture may be cemented to the portion of the post which rises above the gum line. Implant-supported restorations are more stable and user-friendly than other teeth replacement options.

Implant Dentistry Benefits:

  • Dental implants restore proper chewing function.
  • Implant-supported tooth replacements won’t move or loosen.
  • Dental implants prevent bone loss.
  • Unlike other restorations, implant dentistry doesn’t damage other healthy teeth.
  • Dental implants eliminate the irritated, painful gums associated with dentures.
  • Implants can improve your speech.

Am I an implant dentistry candidate?

Almost anyone that has lost a tooth, several teeth or even all of their teeth is a candidate for dental implants. Of course, each patient has specific needs. Dr. Kathleen McCombs fully evaluates each of her Salt Lake City Dental Implant candidates to determine the most appropriate plan of dental treatment. We’ll assess patients’ specific dental conditions and determine the treatment approach that will provide the best long-term functional and aesthetic results.

Salt Lake City Implant dentistry candidates need to have healthy gums and adequate bone to support the restoration. A thorough evaluation by our Dental Implants dentist will help determine whether you are a good candidate for dental implants. To learn more, schedule an appointment today.

Contact Our Dental Implants Salt Lake City Office

Most adults at one time or another will lose a tooth. Many people, whether due to neglect, trauma, or just old age, will lose many or all of their teeth. Missing teeth can have a significant impact not only on one’s appearance, but also on self confidence and overall health. Dental implants look and feel like your natural teeth.

The first step toward improving your life and restoring your smile through implant dentistry is to schedule a free consultation. To meet with our skilled Salt Lake City implant dentist, Dr.  Kathleen McCombs call 1.801.305.3852.