There are several options for people who have lost one or more of their teeth. One of them is to do nothing, but at Dr. Bill Dorfman DDS in Century City, we strongly recommend looking into dental implants.

If you don’t do anything about a missing tooth, then there are consequences that might otherwise be avoidable. Within a year of losing a tooth the surrounding jaw bone begins to recede. That weakens the bone itself, and also results in a sunken appearance in the face. The more teeth that are missing, the more pronounced this is.

Dental Implants

Dental implants can prevent this from happening. An implant is a titanium post that is inserted into the jaw. It acts as a replacement tooth root, and stimulates the bone through the biting and chewing functions. This helps to preserve bone health.

After the implant is inserted into the jaw it fuses with the bone. There’s actually a word for this process, osseointegration. It takes two or three months for this process to happen. Once it does, the implant is part of the bone, and strong enough to support one or more replacement teeth.

One implant can support one artificial tooth. Several can support a dental bridge or a full dental arch.

Implants from Dr. Bill Dorfman DDS in Century City are among the most advanced technology that dentistry has to offer. We provide single tooth implants and implant-supported dentures, and have placed them in patients from Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Los Angeles. Contact us today!

Contact Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS – Century City Aesthetic Dentistry:

310-277-5678

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

2080 Century Park E Ste 1601
Los Angeles, California
90067