Dental Implants Look and Feel Like Natural Teeth!
Dr. Joel Benk is an internationally recognized instructor in the CEREC® 3D method. CEREC makes it possible to place a high-quality permanent crown or inlay in a single visit instead of the usual two to three visits.
For full details on our Dental Implant Services, go to our Dental Implant website
Are you a candidate for Dental Implants?
A dental implant is commonly made of titanium and replaces the root of a missing tooth. Replacement teeth are then placed on the post to provide a natural, durable and esthetic replacement for your missing tooth or teeth.
Dental Implants in one location
From your very first consultation to the final placement of your implant tooth crown, everything will be done here in our office. We won’t send you somewhere else to get x-rays, have a CT Scan or get your surgery done. From our high-tech 3D x-rays to the latest in Guided Implant Surgery, we will do everything you need right here at the Atlanta Dental Center. Even your implant crowns are prepared in our in-house, high-tech lab, making it easy for Dr. Benk to adjust your crown so that it fits perfectly and matches your smile exactly.
The first step will be to get a complete examination by Dr. Benk to determine whether dental implants are the best way to replace your missing tooth or teeth. He will then prepare a treatment plan to cover all aspects of dentistry necessary to restore your mouth to full health and function.
Dr. Benk has completed advanced training courses in Implant Dentistry and was recognized with a Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is additionally certified by the MISCH International Implant Institute. With over 32 years of experience in complex dental work, Dr. Benk has the experience and skill to help you through your dental implant treatment.
New Patient Consultation
Get a smile evaluation with Dr. Benk.
Dr. Benk has 32 years of experience helping people restore their smiles to full health and function. He will evaluate your teeth and gums, take any necessary x-rays and help you determine a course or treatment that is right for you.
Call us for more information or an appointment at 404-602-0424 or click here to request an appointment online.
The Benefits of Dental Implants
Not only does a dental implant fill unsightly gaps in a smile, they are also important to deter bone loss which will occur when a tooth is lost. The titanium post fuses with the bone preventing it from dissolving.
Fixed bridges and removable dentures are not the perfect solution to missing teeth and often bring with them a number of other problems. They also provide only 10 to 15% of chewing power of your natural teeth, making it more difficult to enjoy many foods from your everyday diet.
When teeth are lost, the bone which held the roots of the teeth starts to dissolve, and so removable dentures — which use this bone for support — may slip or cause sores on the gums because the dentures will not be as stable.
Fixed bridges often require the preparation of adjacent healthy teeth. Decay, periodontal (gum) disease and other factors often doom fixed bridgework to early failure. For these reasons, fixed bridges and removable dentures usually need to be replaced every seven to 15 years, compared to an up to 25-year life span for dental implants.
Are you a candidate for dental implants?
The ideal candidate for a dental implant is in good general and oral health. Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to support the implant. Some people who have lost bone in their jaw can still get implants, but the bone must first be rebuilt using special bone-grafting procedures.
If your bone structure is adequate and bone-grafting is not required, the permanent dental implant, post and tooth restoration can be placed in one visit.
People who are currently wearing partial or full dentures can replace these with dental implants, or use implants to stabilize and secure the denture, making it much more comfortable.
People who are not good candidates for dental implants include:
- Young patients whose jawbones have not fully developed.
- Pregnant women
- People with existing medical conditions. If you can have routine dental treatment, you can generally have an implant placed. While precautions are advisable for certain conditions, patients with such chronic diseases as high blood pressure and diabetes are usually successful candidates for dental implant treatment.
- Patients who take certain medications such as steroids or drugs that suppress the immune system.
