Implant Dentistry

Our office strives to treat every person the same, and that is the best we possibly can! This involves providing comprehensive dentistry. Comprehensive dentistry is when the entire masticatory system is in harmony with each other. The jaw joint, muscles that move your jaw, gum tissues, and finally your teeth all strive to be in perfect harmony with each other. We strive to find that perfect balance for you and come up with the least invasive way possible to achieve that for you.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements that were first developed half a century ago by a Swedish scientist named Per-Ingvar Branemark. Implants arose from the patient’s need to secure loose-fitting dentures. Since the advent of the implant, engineering and enhancements to the implant have enabled dentists to expand the implant’s usefulness, including the replacement of missing or lost teeth. Today, implant techniques provide a wide range of tooth replacement solutions including:

  • Single Tooth Replacement
  • Anterior Replacement
  • Posterior Replacement
  • Full Upper Replacement

If the missing tooth space has no surrounding teeth, the dentist may decide an implant is the most appropriate treatment choice or option.

The Treatment

Implants are a titanium metal that integrates into your bone under your gums. It is then allowed to fully heal (usually 3-4 months) and then a crown is placed over top of the implant. Dr. Michelson actually has an implant, and it feels completely natural to him.  It feels just like a normal tooth would.

Implants are placed here in our office from the beginning of treatment to the end.
Please feel free to call our office with any questions you may have regarding dental implants at (989) 799-6220.

Post Implant Care

Although proper oral hygiene is always recommended for maintaining good dental health, it is especially important when a patient has received a dental implant. Bacteria can attack sensitive areas in the mouth when teeth and gums are not properly cleaned, thus causing gums to swell and jaw bones to gradually recede. Recession of the jawbone will weaken implants and eventually make it necessary for the implant to be removed. Patients are advised to visit their dentists at least twice a year to ensure the health of their teeth and implants. Dental implants can last for decades when given proper care.