
Apr
Nothing good can come from living with missing teeth. Tooth loss impairs oral health and function and ruins your smile’s esthetics. Getting dental implants is one of the best solutions to resolving tooth loss issues. Dr. Rich Flores and our team at Rich Flores, DDS, LLC offer implant treatment to our patients in Willoughby, Ohio, and nearby communities.
Implants are titanium screws that are surgically embedded into your jaw to support artificial teeth. Once there, they fuse with your bone system to become your new tooth root.
The best candidates for implants are people with good oral health, good overall health, and sufficient bone density in their jaw to support the implants. It also helps if you’re a non-smoker, as smoking can interfere with the fusing process. Getting implants also requires a commitment to good oral hygiene to keep the implants strong and healthy long-term.
Implants aren’t a quick dental fix. Getting implants is a long process that can take up to a year to complete, depending on the complexity of your treatment.
Here are the steps to an implant procedure:
With implants, you can complete your smile with restorations that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. To learn more about the benefits of implant treatment, contact Dr. Rich Flores in Willoughby, OH, at (440) 856-8774.Â
Dr. Rich Flores
Rich Flores, DDS, has over ten years of experience in private dentistry. He graduated from Saint Ignatius High School and attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then attended the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and entered private practice in Columbus, OH, immediately upon graduation.
Dr. Rich believes in compassionate, quality dental care in a comfortable setting and treats patients as if they are family. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, and Cleveland Dental Society and is certified in Invisalign and dental implants.