This video shows you how fixed-hybrid dentures, or screw-retained dentures, replace teeth and provide improved overall function for eating and speech.

Dental implants are custom created on an individual-to-individual basis, designed to replace your tooth roots. Dental implants offer a strong, durable foundation for either removable or permanent replacement teeth. Here at Grabill Family Dentistry, we ensure that the replacement teeth we customize for you will match your natural teeth.

Dental implants offer a multitude of benefits for any of our patients:

• Improved dental health: Dental implants don’t require the destruction of other healthy, nearby teeth. It’s important to us to take the most minimally invasive approach and protect natural tooth structure when possible.

• Better aesthetics: Dental implants deliver a beautiful, natural looking smile. The permanency of implants guarantees years of confidence whenever you smile.

• Optimized comfort: Dental implants increase jaw stability and improve your chewing system, enabling better daily comfort and easier eating.

• Convenience and durability: Dental implants are made to be permanent, meaning optimized strength and eliminating the inconvenience removable dentures deliver.

Dental implants offer a great permanent solution for a wide range of patient needs, ranging from a single tooth replacement to an entire mouth replacement. Replacing teeth with dental implants has a great 98% ten year success rate. We recommend this replacement technique for those seeking high comfort and longevity. With proper care, dental implants can even last a lifetime!

Virtually anyone who’s healthy enough to undergo a routine dental extraction and is looking for a replacement tooth solution qualifies for dental implants. Dr. Kolkman is always happy to complete an initial consultation to evaluate patient health, personal concerns, and any questions our patients may have regarding dental implants. Patients are required to have healthy gums and enough bone in order to properly hold the dental implants.

Dental implants are small posts made of titanium. Titanium offers high durability and strength, perfect for this permanent structure. All dental implants are root-form endosseous implants, meaning they’re engineered with the same structure as an actual tooth root. Dental implants are installed into the bone socket of any missing tooth or teeth. The patient’s bone actually bonds to the dental implant, creating a support system for whatever natural-looking crown is embedded.

The actual implant placement typically takes less than one half hour. More time is needed if a ‘provisional’ crown must be custom made to replace the missing tooth, or more implants, grafting is needed, etc.

Since dental implants are more involved than traditional bridgework, they are typically more expensive, but often more affordable over the long run. Actual costs vary with the needs and conditions. Dr. Kolkman will examine and determine the appropriate treatment and cost with a x-ray to determine actual cost for your specific needs.