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Focusing on YOU not just your smile! NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS several distinct specialties, so too has dentistry. Replacing lost teeth sometimes in- Just as medicine has evolved into Providing exceptional, comprehensive dental care for the entire family. We offer a state-of-the-art facility with a personalized touch. United Concordia, MetLife, and Delta Dental, but will file to most other insurances In Network Insurance: volves dental hardware like bridges or dentures. But the most lifelike replace- ment for lost teeth is dental implants. This approach to replacing missing teeth is the method that most closely resembles a natural tooth, firmly im- planted in healthy tissue, teeth that don't move when you chew, and don't need to be removed at night or for sur- gery – or ever! A combination of dental implants with removable overdentures or bridges is sometimes the best long-term solu- tion for some patients. Depending on the specifics of can be used to replace a tooth, several teeth or all teeth. Dental implants have been per- the patient, implants 5428 Yadkin Road 910.868.4664 www.alliancefamilydental.com formed for more than 40 years and in that time, the procedure has evolved into the standard of care for replacing missing teeth. The typical procedure is changes with age) and she was afraid the slippage would affect her ability to speak clearly. As an instructor at Fay- etteville Technical Community Col- lege, this was an important part of her life. So after hearing from other satis- fied dental implant patients, she made an appointment and soon thereafter was among those satisfied implant patients. "I believe I was doing something right for my overall health," she says. "When I learned that implants can minimize bone loss in the jaw, I knew this was the right thing for me." Dental implants have an impressive success rate, but even so, potential im- plant patients have lots of questions. Does it hurt? Will I be sedated? What does it cost? Must I be in perfect health to be a candidate for implants? These are all reasonable questions which is why the very first step to dental im- plants should be a consultation with an oral surgeon, experienced in dental implants, which you can make directly Dental implants can enhance your ability to speak clearly, to eat normally and to smile broadly. Historic New Bern Ride simple – a titanium screw is placed in the bone of the jaw, a temporary abut- ment is attached, and then, a temporary crown goes over the abutment. (The final crown is attached by your own personal dentist.) With the temporary crown, you will leave the oral surgeon's office with your tooth (or teeth) in place. Linda Vannoy-Stamp is one Fayette- villian who is so satisfied with her den- tal implants, she asks "Why didn't I do this sooner?" She grew up in an era when decaying Don't just ride, Bike MS. BIKE MS: HISTORIC NEW BERN RIDE /// SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2012 /// 1-800-344-4867 OR WWW.MSBIKE.ORG /// 48 | 2012 Medical & Dental Directory teeth were often just extracted rather than filling them. As a young adult, she was wearing partial plates on each side of her mouth and that worked fine for a while. Then, she noticed that they were slipping (a natural consequence as the bone configuration of the mouth or can be arranged through your own dentist. Having your particular ques- tions asked and answered by an experi- enced board-certified oral surgeon is a great beginning. Then you are equipped to evaluate your own personal situation and decide if the enhancement to your quality of life is something you want to embark upon. If you are interested in replacing a missing tooth or several teeth, learn all you can on the topic and then consider the 21st century solution to your prob- lem. Dental implants can enhance your ability to speak clearly, to eat normally and to smile broadly. Your quality of life is important – take advantage of technology, professional expertise and restore your mouth to full functionality with dental implants. The information presented on these pages is for general information purposes only. While we endeavor to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or war- ranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the information, products or services contained in this publication.

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