Implants
Dental implants are an excellent and permanent solution to tooth loss for most people who are in good health. They look and feel like normal teeth, help preserve bone density, don’t rely on surrounding teeth for support, and allow for normal flossing.
An implant is an artificial titanium fixture that is surgically placed into the jaw as substitute for the missing tooth’s root. This fixture bonds to the living bone tissue, and is concealed by gum tissue and a new tooth which is created to match your surrounding teeth. The procedure is painless and performed with local anesthetic.
Successful implantation requires enough jawbone density. In cases where more bone is needed, ridge augmentation is performed first. In addition to a functional result, Dr. Lamberts evaluates and considers all aspects of the treatment to make sure he can also deliver the best soft tissue esthetic result.
Dr. Lamberts takes an extra step in cases where he extracts the tooth prior to an implant. He prepares the aesthetic soft tissue zone with an egg shaped form that nests in the implant area like the final crown. This technique optimizes the chances for normal appearing gum tissue between the teeth. Without this
procedure, it is common for there to be a black triangle caused by a void between the teeth.
Dr. Lamberts has a very high success rate with implant placement due to his meticulous attention to
detail, focus on gum tissue treatment and regeneration, and plastic surgery emphasis.
He will work as a team with your dentist to ensure your total treatment plan is considered and your
dentist has complete information regarding the progress of the implant procedure.