Teeth can be lost for a number of reasons, including cavities, periodontal disease or trauma.  Did you know by age 17, more than 7.3 percent of U.S. children have lost one permanent tooth: and by age 50, Americans have lost an average of 12 teeth?

     If you are missing one tooth in a given area of your mouth, your dentist may recommend that you consider one dental implant to replace the root of the missing tooth and an implant crown to rebuild your tooth in a beautiful natural looking manner. 

     When your treatment is complete, you should be able to chew, speak, and socialize without experiencing the negative emotions that having a missing tooth can sometimes cause.  Also, a dental implant and implant crown will help minimize the amount of bone that will be lost in the area of the missing tooth.

     Wondering if you are a candidate for dental implants?  Come in for a consultation.  All the doctors at Somerset Family Dentistry are trained in restoring all the major implant systems and work closely with specialists who are trained in surgically placing implants to give you the functional and esthetic smile you deserve.