Dental Implants are made of titanium and placed directly into your jawbone surgically. Once they integrate with your bone, a crown, bridge or denture is placed over the implants.

Losing a tooth can be the beginning of many more lost teeth. Saving the Tooth maintains space, keeps other teeth from shifting, and eliminates the need and cost of a bridge or implant. Although seemingly expensive, it is actually quite cost effective.

The answer is… everyone who has a mouth. We all host bacteria in our mouths which make everyone a potential target for cavities. Risk factors that put a person at a higher risk for tooth decay include:

Persons with diets high in sweets, carbohydrates, and sugars

Persons who live in communities with limited or no fluoridated water supplies

Children and senior citizens

Persons on medications that dry your mouth

Tooth decay is the disease known as caries or cavities — a highly preventable disease caused by many factors.