Dental Implants
What Are Dental Implants And How Do They Work?
Dental implants are small titanium posts surgically placed into your jaw to act as a sturdy base for life-like restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures. Because dental implants integrate with your jawbone to provide stimulation in the same way as tooth roots, they are as close as you can get to having each healthy, natural tooth back.
Are Dental Implants Worth the Cost?
Most dental professionals agree that implants are the best solution to missing teeth. While implants cost more than traditional restorations, their long-term benefits to your oral health make them worth the price tag. Our Adel office also offers CareCredit® financing that breaks your cost into low-interest monthly payments, allowing you to receive treatment without exceeding your budget.
How Delayed Treatment Can Lead
To More Expensive Procedures
When left untreated, missing and severely damaged teeth can lead to significant oral health issues and more time in the dental chair. Risks include:
Gum Disease
Missing teeth make patients more susceptible to gum disease and infection. This can spread to surrounding teeth leading to additional tooth loss that can require more dental work.
Jawbone Atrophy
Missing teeth can lead to jawbone atrophy, oral health issues, and a change in appearance. Without dental implants stimulating bone retention, you could suffer from health and cosmetic issues that can lead to a need for expensive treatments.
Infection & Decay
A severely damaged tooth can be extracted and replaced with an implant. When left untreated, a damaged tooth can lead to infection, decay, tooth loss, and damage to surrounding teeth.
Physical Health
Oral health concerns like gum disease and infections can affect your overall health, increasing your risk of heart disease and hypertension. Maintaining good oral health could help prevent time spent in your dentist's and medical doctor's offices.
Don't Delay Your Treatment
Contact Our Adel, GA, Practice
Don't wait for your oral health to be severely compromised. Dr. McCartney is a dentist who can surgically place your implants, abutments, and restorations at his Adel, GA, practice, with no need for referrals.
Dr. McCartney is a skilled dental practitioner who has been helping patients since 1995. He provides individualized care to address each dental concern with the best treatments. Dr. McCartney offers several advanced implant options to help each patient achieve a healthy, beautiful smile.
Contact our Adel, GA, practice to request your dental implant consultation.
(229) 896-7679
"I cannot express how wonderful my experience was."
kelly c
2022
I love Dr. Mack and the crew! When I call to make appts its like talking to friends(Hi Amber!). Dr. Mack doesn't sugarcoat or BS me- just how I like it! Not bad on pricing either, or either my insurance picks up a lot.
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2022
I'm so glad that I felt heard as a patient and he took he time to explain to me what was going on and set up a dental plan. I cannot express how wonderful my experience was I am so blessed to finally have a dentist that I can trust.
View on GoogleWhat Are My Dental Implant Options? Solutions To Meet Every Need
Dr. McCartney will recommend the best option for you based on your oral health and degree of tooth loss. In addition to traditional dental implants, Dr. McCartney also offers:
All-on-4
Dental Implants
The All-on-4® method is an advanced form of dental implant placement that can support a full-arch denture with four implants instead of the typical six. The strategic placement of these four implants allows patients with low jawbone density to receive treatment without a preliminary bone graft. The All-on-4 method can securely hold your dentures in place while they function like your natural teeth.
Implant-Supported
Bridges
A dental bridge can replace multiple consecutive teeth. Traditional dental bridges are attached to your two natural teeth on either side of the gap. However, this method requires alterations to your natural, healthy teeth. Dr. McCartney can secure your dental bridge with implants instead. This method prevents jaw atrophy and requires no alterations to healthy natural teeth.
Implant
Conversion
Patients who currently wear traditional dentures can still benefit from dental implants. Dr. McCartney can surgically place your dental implants and modify your existing dentures to attach to them. This helps save patients the cost of a brand-new restoration while giving access to the benefits of dental implants. Never again will you worry about your dentures sliding out of place.
What Can I Expect During Implant Treatment?
The process of receiving traditional implants requires at least two surgeries with three to six months of healing time in between. In general, here is what you can expect from start to finish:
Dental implants allow patients to eat whatever they want and chew with comfort with restorations that look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
"I would definitely recommend to family and friends."
refugio bautista
2021
This place is great!! They are very professional and helpful with a "feel at home" environment and a friendly team. I would definitely recommend to family and friends
View on GoogleChristina Hasty
2020
I can’t say enough about this dentist office!!... When I call I feel like family! When I walk into the office I feel like family! If you’re looking for a very great, friendly, & non judgmental dentist this is the place to go!!
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