Endosseous Implants or root form implants have revolutionized Implant Dentistry. Titanium Root Form Implants are substitutes for natural tooth roots and are the most common and predictable implant available today. Whether replacing a single missing tooth, replacing an arch with Over- Dentures or utilizing fixed bridge work these implants offer realistic function and appearance which rivals natural teeth. Having placed over 4000 root form implants in the last 18 years, Dr. Jirik 's patients have a success rate of 98%. You can be confident that the right options and treatment will be achieved and have lasting natural results. Age is not the determining factor for an Implant Dentistry candidate. Many people seventy and eighty years of age are a better surgical risk than someone years younger with physical complications.

Immediate Implants are placed and temporized the same day. These implants offer patients the convenience of an attached temporary crown or denture during the healing process. You will be informed if you are a candidate for this exciting technique, which eliminates the surgical exposure and temporization of conventional implant techniques. Information gained from our in-house CT scanner allows for predictable, quick results and eliminates the guess work of implant placement.

Subperiosteal Implants popular in the 1980's and 90's are utilized for patients suffering from extreme bone loss from years of denture use. This light weight, individually designed frame work fits directly over the remaining bone under the gum tissue. It provides complete support for the lower Over-Denture, eliminating loose, ill-fitting lower dentures and their complications. This procedure has been simplified by using the CT scan along with computer generated modeling and requires only one surgery. Enjoy your implant and new Cosmetic Denture in as little as three appointments with only one surgery. Our clinic has years of experience with this implant system and can offer full service for repair replacement of subperiosteal dentures and care and maintenance of the implant itself.

Mini implants or transitional implants can be utilized to support temporary restorations for patients who cannot or chose not to use conventional temporary restorations during dental implant reconstruction. Some offices provide these implants as low cost alternatives to conventional over-denture support. Our practice prefers to utilize proven and superior conventional implant treatment.

Bone grafting can be utilized if there is inadequate bone to place the dental implants. Dr Jirik has been grafting sinuses since 1990 and was taught by Dr. Hilt O. Tatum, the inventor of this technique. Recent advances in bone grafting using donor grafts from within the patient's mouth and growth factors have revolutionized this science and dramatically increased implant success rates. If you have been told you are not a candidate for dental implants because you “don't have enough bone” you owe it to yourself to visit us and learn about the many options that are available.

Human Growth factors contained in PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) derived from the patient's own blood can be drawn and prepared in the office. PRP has significantly decreased healing time and increased the success rates of both bone and soft tissue grafting procedures. Dr Jirik has preformed this technique since 1998 and has lectured nationally on this procedure.

Cosmetic denture patients deserve adequate time for quality pre-delivery wax try-ins, which customize the tooth position, enhancing the smile and face. When over-dentures are used in combination with dental implants, we can dramatically improve the facial support to the lower one third of the face, resulting in a true " face lift ". The denture process offers custom tooth shade and shape, realistic gum tones with life-like processing, making even gummy smiles appear natural. Denture patients can enjoy the same age defying beautiful smiles as our cosmetic crown and veneer patients. Our patients also receive “Dual Dentures”, which are a spare identical pair of cosmetic dentures that can be utilized in the event of a dental emergency or as the original set deteriorates.

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