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- Dental Implants
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Dental Implants
Dental Implants in San Jose, Dr. Takeuchi DDSA dental implant is a titanium "root" which can be implanted into the jawbone. Once integrated with your bone, the implant can be used to support a dental crown, a dental bridge or secure a complete denture. Dental implants may be used to eliminate partial plates and dentures. Dental implants have been used successfully for over 30 years and have a high success rate. Implants function and feel like your natural teeth. Dental implants are now the standard of care for replacing missing teeth. Implant treatment represents a slightly greater investment than conventional treatment; however, the benefits of implant therapy for most patients far outweigh the additional cost.
- Single Dental Implants
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Single Dental Implants
Dental Implants in San Jose, Dr. Takeuchi DDSA single tooth dental implant procedure may be done if a tooth has been extracted or is missing. A titanium implant base is placed into the jawbone to resemble the tooth root. We allow a period of time for the jawbone to heal over the implant base before fitting for a dental crown. Next, an abutment is screwed into the base of the dental implant to allow for a crown to be fitted on top. Finally, a custom fabricated dental crown is placed over the abutment to function like a real tooth.
- Multiple Dental Implants
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Multiple Dental Implants
Dental Implants in San Jose, Dr. Takeuchi DDSMultiple tooth implants may be placed if you need or desire to permanently replace extracted or lost teeth. Titanium implant bases are placed into the jawbone to replace the job of the tooth roots. We allow a period of time for the jawbone to heal over the bases before fitting for a crown. Next, abutments are screwed into the bases of the implants to allow crowns to be attached. Finally, custom fabricated crowns are placed over the abutments and will function like a real tooth.
- Full Arch Dental Implants
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Full Arch Dental Implants
Dental Implants in San Jose, Dr. Takeuchi DDSA dental implant can be placed to accept a full arch of teeth. This is done by strategically placing the dental implant along the upper or lower jaw and attaching a denture-like attachment over abutments on the dental implant. Once the full arch of teeth are secured to the dental implant, the full arch of teeth using implants will feel and perform like natural teeth.
