Dental Implants in Knoxville and Farragut, TN

Is the missing tooth in your mouth making you not want to smile?
Are missing teeth causing unnecessary jaw pain and discomfort?
Are failing teeth making it uncomfortable for you to eat?

Missing or failing teeth can ruin an otherwise beautiful smile. And your smile will be the first thing that other people notice. Are you making a great first impression? We buy clothes to make us look good, but our smile is most important.

 

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Knox Valley Dental places and restores dental implants for patients across the Knoxville area, including Cedar Bluff, Concord, Eaton, Farragut, Knoxville, Lenoir City and Louisville. Whether you are missing one tooth or a full arch, the first step is the same: a free consultation and a 3D scan so you can see exactly what your jaw can support before you commit to anything.

Our Dental Implant Services Include:

Financing Options to Make Your Implants Affordable

Our office is pleased to offer payment and financing options to make your treatment more affordable. Please click here for details.

 

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Types of Dental Implant Services We Offer

• Single tooth dental implant
• Implant supported bridges (for multiple missing teeth)
• Implant supported, removable dentures
• Restore your smile with a screw retained bridge or denture to replace a full set of teeth
• All-on-4 dental implants (a full arch of teeth on four implants)

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Single Tooth Implant

This is an ideal if you are missing a single tooth. A single implant is placed and a crown restoration is then attached on top of the implant to replace the missing tooth. This is a full crown that is attached, not a tooth cap like what is normally used to cover a damaged tooth. A dental implant, if properly maintained, can last a lifetime. It is a much more reliable option than a bridge or flipper.

Implant Supported Bridge

Implant-supported bridges are similar to traditional bridges, but are supported by implants rather than the patient’s adjacent teeth. Implant-supported bridges are used when the patient is missing three or more teeth in a row.

Implant-supported bridges are stronger, more durable, and can withstand greater bite pressure than traditional bridges.

 

Implant-Supported Dentures

Implant-supported dentures are dentures that are attached securely to dental implants for added comfort and stability. We offer both removable implant-supported dentures that you can easily take out for cleaning, and fixed implant-supported dentures that are even more stable.

 

Screw Retained Bridge Or Denture

We can place as few as four implants (per arch) in strategic locations and angles. In some cases, we recommend six to eight implants per arch for additional stability.

We can extract irreversibly damaged teeth, surgically place dental implant posts and provide you with functioning and natural-looking teeth in one day. Although remarkably expeditious, the procedure provides an effective, efficient and long-lasting solution for missing teeth.

 

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All-on-4 Dental Implants: A Full Arch on Four Implants

All-on-4 replaces a full upper or lower arch of teeth using four implants instead of one implant per tooth. The two back implants are placed at an angle so they anchor into denser bone toward the front of the jaw, which is what lets many patients avoid a separate bone graft.

Most people come to us for All-on-4 after years of failing teeth, a loose lower denture, or gum disease that has taken too many teeth to save. The bridge is fixed in place. You clean it, you do not soak it, and it does not move when you eat.

Is All-on-4 right for you? The honest answer is that it depends on how much bone you have and what is happening with the teeth you still have. Dr. Zaveri will take a 3D scan and tell you plainly whether All-on-4, a different implant plan, or something simpler is the better call for your mouth. Implant consultations at our Farragut office are free.

How long do All-on-4 implants last?

The implants themselves are designed to stay in the jaw permanently once they integrate with the bone. The bridge attached to them is the part that wears, and it can be repaired or replaced over the years.

Can food get under All-on-4?

The bridge sits close to the gum, and food can catch along that line. We show every patient how to clean underneath it with a water flosser and a floss threader at the fitting appointment.

Do I need a bone graft for All-on-4?

Often no, and that is the main reason the technique exists. Angling the back implants makes use of bone that a traditional plan would not reach. Your 3D scan gives the real answer for your jaw.

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Benefits and Advantages of Dental Implants

Dental Implants can last a lifetime

Dental implants are made of durable titanium, a non-corrosive, body-friendly, long-lasting metal. Implants are subject to the same periodontic issues as natural teeth, however, and require good oral care (daily brushing and flossing) and regular professional cleanings.

 

Dental Implants Behave Like Natural Teeth

Once an implant is placed, most patients can’t tell the difference between their natural teeth and the implant tooth. Not only do the implants blend-in with their natural teeth, they can eat with full chewing power, and can brush and floss normally, as well.

 

Dental Implants Prevent Bone Loss

Bone in the jaw deteriorates where there is no tooth. This is because the bone requires the pressure and stimulation of chewing to maintain its density. Implants act as natural teeth and provide that necessary stimulation.

 

Dental Implants Keep Adjacent Teeth Stable

The gap caused by a missing tooth can destabilize adjacent teeth, causing them to shift towards the gap. This pulls your teeth out of position and can affect your bite and your ability to chew. Dental implants fill in the gap left by a missing tooth and prevent this from occurring.

 

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