What Is A Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a titanium post that replaces the root of a missing or damaged tooth. Once the post is in place, your dentist then places a crown on the implant. After the process is complete, you can eat and chew, just like with a natural tooth. Dental implants can be the perfect solution for people who are missing one or more teeth. This durable, effective tooth replacement option offers the closest match to the look, feel, and function of your own natural teeth, and it provides aesthetic and cost benefits that are not available with other options, like bridges or dentures.
Our doctors at Union Oral Surgery are board-certified surgical specialists who have placed more than 9,000 dental implants for patients of all ages.
Office locations convenient to Monroe, Matthews, Indian Trail, Mint Hill and Charlotte!
Our Monroe And Mint Hill Dental Implant Team
Steven Patty, DDS
Kelley Lybrand, DDS
Jesse Ricciuti, DDS
Advantages Of Dental Implants
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They are the only restoration treatment that conserves bone in the area of a missing tooth, which helps to preserve the natural shape of the face.
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Implants are the most cost-effective way to replace teeth. If cared for properly, implants can last a lifetime. Alternatives like dental bridges usually need to be replaced every eight to 10 years.
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Implants don’t decay and are five times stronger than natural teeth.
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Healthy surrounding teeth are not impacted. In contrast, dental bridges require filing down adjacent teeth to allow space for anchoring crowns, and dentures can damage existing teeth.
Our Dental Implant Coordinator
Nicole Huneycutt, RDH, puts patients at ease with her kind demeanor and knowledge of the dental implant process. She answers patient questions, assists our doctors, and helps patients maintain their implants. Nicole is a registered dental hygienist with nearly 20 years of experience in the dental field.
Watch Our Videos To Learn More
Are Dental Implants Right For You?
Our doctors explain how dental implants work and who can benefit from this procedure.
Dental Implant Placement
When local business owner, Archie Morgan, had to replace a bad tooth, he chose the oral surgeons at Union Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center in Monroe. Watch this video to see Archie describe his experience right before and immediately after undergoing this procedure.
