If you are looking for implant dentists in the Portland Oregon area, including Vancouver Washington, Gresham, Clackamas, Fairview, Sandy and Troutdale, Dr. Thompson’s Smile Designers office in Gresham is about as high tech as they come. Their CT scan machine is one of the few Dental machines of this type in the country and allows for exact placement of dental implants.

The loss of a tooth due to trauma, decay or other causes (which can happen to people of all ages) reduces function and can affect appearance. When this occurs people have usually had to have a bridge put in and in doing so much of the healthy tooth structure on the adjoining teeth must be removed and crowns placed. The implant (now offered through SmileDesigners) can be a cost-effective alternative to a bridge. Think of the implant as a "replacement tooth!" By putting in an implant we don’t need to bother adjoining teeth. A terrific answer to missing teeth!

Dental Implants can also be life changing if you wear dentures.

Improved comfort.
Dental implants eliminate the pain and discomfort of removable full or partial dentures. Since dentures sit on top of the jawbone and gums, continuous shrinkage of the jaw bone alters the fit of the denture resulting in slipping or rocking of the dentures. Exposed nerves and irritation of the gum tissue may add to the discomfort. Implant supported replacement teeth are like natural teeth because they are anchored securely to your jawbone. Gum irritation and the pain of exposed nerves associated with conventional full or partial dentures are eliminated.

Eat Better.
The average denture patient with an excellent fitting denture eats at 15-20% efficiency when compared to a person with natural teeth. As the jawbone shrinks, your chewing efficiency is reduced even more, making it difficult to eat certain foods. Dental implants, on the other hand, can restore chewing efficiency comparable to that of natural teeth. This allows you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain. You can enjoy what everyone is eating and you don't have to think twice about it. A full upper denture covers the palate of the mouth and reduces the ability to taste foods. With dental implants, you can have the palate removed from your upper denture so you can taste and enjoy your food.

Improve Speech.
With ill fitting dentures, the teeth slip and slide around the mouth. The facial muscles become tense in an attempt to hold the teeth in place. This often results in mumbling, slurred speech or clicking noises. Implant supported replacement teeth allow you to speak with confidence in a relaxed and natural tone.

If you are searching the web for Portland Oregon Implant dentists, dental implants, replacement for dentures, tooth replacement, or an implant dentist, for any of the areas listed below, you’ve found the right website! Portland, Gresham, Fairview, Sandy, Oregon City, West Linn, Tigard, Troutdale, Clackamas, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington