Cosmetic Dentistry | Dental Implants
Serving Santa Rosa and San Francisco, California
Modern materials and research allow Dr. Klim to replace missing teeth with natural, functional replacements far superior to traditional dentures and bridges.
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Dentists have struggled for years to create natural replacements for missing teeth. Dentures and bridges have significant drawbacks, and never truly duplicate the appearance and feeling of your natural teeth. Thanks to space age materials and research, today's dentist can use much more practical tools to rebuild your smile. Dental implants replace missing teeth with permanent, natural-looking substitutes.
Implants can be divided into two types: those that sit on top of the jaw bone under the gums, and those that fit into the jawbone like the root of a natural tooth. Both types provide solid, non-mobile support for replacement teeth which act and feel like natural teeth. Since both types are attached to your jawbone, they can provide distinct advantages over traditional methods of replacing missing teeth:
- Proper chewing function is restored so you can enjoy foods too difficult to eat with traditional replacements.
- Dental implants will not move or loosen.
- Implants replicate the look, feel and function of your natural teeth.
- No adhesives are required.
- Dental implants have no clasps that cause damage to remaining natural teeth.
- Painful, inflamed gums are eliminated.
- Dental implants improve speech by eliminating or reducing the "fullness" of full or partial dentures.
- Healthy teeth are not "cut down" in order to accommodate the replacements.
- Dental implants help stop the progressive bone loss and shrinkage of your jawbone by "mimicking" the roots of natural teeth.
- Implants are clinically proven, with a success rate in excess of 90%.
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Left central diagnosed with root fracture. Patient wanted to preserve the natural look and chose implant tooth replacement option. |
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Implant placed with labial connective tissue graft to preserve soft tissue profile. Zirconium abutment ready for final restoration. |
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Creating harmony and matching in a central restoration is the ultimate aesthetic opportunity, particularly with an implant. Thanks to Dr. Paul Tiernan, who partnered in the treatment with implant placement, crafted an incredible soft tissue result. Final restoration was designed by Dr. Klim with CEREC technology and milled from an IPS Empress CAD Multi A2 block. |
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Incisal and facial cervical characteristics resulted from cut-back and layering with the Esthetic Empress porcelains. The CADStar one-step stain and glaze approach completed the final cervical dentin and proximal framing affects. Patient and doctor are very pleased. |
