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Knowing your options when facing tooth loss

If you are faced with tooth loss it’s essential to know what the next best thing to your natural tooth is. Fortunately in almost every situation replacing missing teeth with a dental implant is the next best thing to your real teeth. Curtis R. Couch D.D.S in Thousand Oaks provides dental implants to help patients recapture the health and appearance of their smile.

What is a dental implant?

image1 A dental implant is a tiny titanium post which is placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth.

You dental implant options

Missing teeth can be replaced with a dental implant that supports a:
  • Crown
  • Bridge

A crown supported dental implant

iMAGE2 A dental crown supported implant is often suitable for those who have experienced single tooth loss.

A bridge supported dental implant

image3 A bridge supported dental implant is suitable for people who have lost a number of teeth. While bridges can be a suitable option, it is important to support them with a dental implant the instance of several missing teeth in order to stimulate the jawbone.

Protecting the jawbone

When you lose a tooth there’s nothing there to stimulate the jaw bone and so it gradually starts to shrink. Over time this can give your face a shrunken and aged appearance. A dental implant looks after your jaw bone health as chewing and biting stimulates the jaw bone promoting jaw bone density. image4 When you lose a tooth there’s nothing there to stimulate the jaw bone and so it gradually starts to shrink. Over time this can give your face a shrunken and aged appearance. A dental implant looks after your jaw bone health as chewing and biting stimulates the jaw bone promoting jaw bone density.

Comprehensive care with Curtis R. Couch D.D.S in Thousand Oaks

When you visit Curtis R. Couch D.D.S in Thousand Oaks our dental professionals will assess your oral health to determine what the best option is for your oral health. If dental implants are the treatment for you—and they are rarely not—we will inform you of what you can expect during the treatment. To find out more about dental implants, or to book an appointment, please contact us today.

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216 Lombard Street Thousand Oaks CA 91360 USA

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216 Lombard Street Thousand Oaks
CA 91360 USA
805-497-8077
Monday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday:
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday:
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday:
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday:
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Weekends:
Closed

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