California Implant Dentist's Dental Implant FAQ's - Board Certified California Implant Dentist in La Crescenta, Dr. Thein D.D.S., A.P.C. proudly provides dental implants to La Canada La Canada, Glendale and the surrounding areas. The California Implant Dentist website provides information on Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry and more.

Dental Implants

How are Dental Implants inserted?

Some dental implants are inserted right into the patients bone and others are placed over the bone. In both cases, dental implants are placed under the gum tissue.

Are Dental Implants better than your natural teeth?

No. No man-made teeth can compare to natural teeth. If at all possible it is better to save your existing teeth. Frequent dental checkups and good teeth cleaning habits, such as brushing and flossing, will help maintain the condition of your teeth.

Will Dental Implants help with my dentures?

Yes. Partial dentures are supported by existing teeth or a combination of tooth and gum support. When teeth are lost and replaced by partials, the teeth supporting the partial have more stress on them than before. Existing teeth must bear the burden of all the chewing, supporting the partial as well, and can be pushed past their limit. Under these stressful conditions, the remaining teeth will be subjected to accelerated bone loss.

Dental Implants give a permanent solution to missing teeth. The patient will not have to contend with constantly removing partials. Existing teeth won't have to bear the burden and stress that partials put on them. Also the patient is not subjected to extra bone shrinkage that makes partials loose.

When teeth are lost, supporting bone is also lost. Dental Implants are attached to the bone structure and will help in preventing bone lossage because the bone is being used similarly to when a natural tooth was present.

California Implant Dentist, someone told me I'm too old for Dental Implants. Is this true?

No. A person's health will better determine whether they are a good candidate or not. Age is not the determining factor in this case. Many patients who are over the age of 70 or 80 are better candidates than younger patients who have severe medical conditions. Dr. Thein will help you determine if you are a good candidate for Dental Implants.

Dr. Thein uses an advanced C.A.T. Scan machine, interactive computed tomography, and computer design surgical guides to make implant surgery safer for his patients.

C.A.T. Scan images.

This patient was missing a tooth and he did not want a conventional bridge to solve his cosmetic problem.

Dr. Thein did a sinus bone graft and placed an implant for this patient.

A few months after the surgery, Dr. Thein placed a custom made crown over the implant which acts just like a natural tooth!

X-ray of implant. Dr. Thein did a root canal on an adjacent dead tooth.

A happy and delighted patient!

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Dr. Thein also practices general dentistry. A.B.O.I., I.C.O.I and Implant Dentistry are not recognized as a dental specialty by the California Dental Board and American Dental Association.

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The information obtained at the California Implant Dentist website is not, nor is it intended to be medical advice. You should and must consult a dentist of your own selection for individual advice regarding your particular dental situation regarding Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Zoom!™ Teeth Whitening, Crowns & Bridges, Root Canal Treatment, Complete & Partial Dentures, Porcelain Veneers, General Dentistry and treatment of Gum Disease.

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