Dental Implants

Dental implants are artificial structures that are placed in the jawbone allowing for a crown to attach and replace missing teeth.

Implants are a great option to replace missing teeth but nothing can replace your natural tooth.

Recent studies comparing the longevity of implants and well-maintained root canal treated teeth have shown to be very similar. Advantages of saving your natural tooth:

• Both root canal treated teeth and implants have similar longevity.

• Implants can often be placed if the tooth has to be removed, but replacing a failed implant is considerably more difficult.

• Less appointments with root canal treatment.

• The majority of root canal treatments are non-surgical with shorter recovery times.

• Root canal treatment is often more cost effective than implants.