Dental Implants in the St. Joe Area

Dental Implants Dentist in St. Joseph, MO

Dental implants are the most preferred, permanent, and long lasting replacement for missing teeth. Steel posts are surgically placed into the jawbone below your gums, functioning as the former tooth root, and a cap, identical to naturally occurring teeth, is positioned over the top.

Dental Implant Services

• Single Tooth Dental Implant
• Implant-Supported Bridge
• Implant-Supported Overdenture

Dental Implants and How They Work

Since the implants become one with your jawbone, they allow for solid support for artificial teeth. Bridges and dentures attached to implants and do not shift in your mouth, which is particularly advantageous when speaking and eating.

Another benefit of implants is that no surrounding teeth need to be prepared or ground down to hold your new replacement tooth/teeth in place. In order to be eligible for dental implants, you must possess healthy gums and enough bone to sustain the implant.

The Cost of Dental Implants

The cost of replacing teeth with dental implants differs depending on numerous circumstances. Some include how many teeth need to be replaced, and the number of dental implants necessary to support these replacement teeth. It is possible that additional procedures might be required before the placement of your dental implants to ensure the safeguard of your long-term oral health.

For specific cost estimates, it is required to set up a consultation with Dr. Krasniqi to examine the current state of your mouth. Following a careful diagnostic examination, your Dr. Krasniqi will suggest the treatment procedure that best fits your circumstances.

Are Dental Implants Painful?

Majority of individuals who have undergone dental implants procedures have stated that there is minimal discomfort involved pre and post-surgery care. Resident anesthesia may be utilized throughout the surgery, and a large number of patients have remarked that implants actually are less painful than having a tooth removed.

Following dental implant procedures, slight tenderness can be taken care of using over-the-counter pain medications, similar to Tylenol or Motrin.

Call us Today at 816-671-9550 if you have any additional questions about implants or would like to set up a consultation.