Taras Chunick is a successful businessman with a broad, welcoming smile.
Today, you wouldn’t realize his top teeth have been a problem, for he now has implant supported teeth that look natural and has maintained his confidence to socialize with friends and family. He was not enjoying the quality of life he still wanted and wasn’t able to interact with confidence. Says Dr. Pekar, the family dentist. Until recently, the preferred option was conventional dental implants, which would anchor a partial denture and look very much like his own teeth. Only four to six conventional implants would be needed to stabilize the partial denture. Taras visited two dentists and
two oral surgeons who recommended hip graft surgery to augment the upper jaw bone. This double surgery would require an additional six months of healing time – before a new smile could be created. A two hour minimally invasive procedure was performed. The biggest advantage for Taras was avoiding a bone graft from the hip. New C.T. scan technologies allow us to customize the care we provide for individual clients needs. “It was a simple procedure”, says Taras and one he is delighted with. On the day of placement, he was able to cope well. Since the implants have been installed, Taras has accommodated the healing, with a big smile to prove his point.
“Implants mean you don’t have to live with the embarrassment,
discomfort and inconvenience caused by damaged, missing or poorly
shaped teeth,” Dr. Pekar points out. “They also do away with problems
often caused by loose dentures, such as sores, facial aches and clicking
that hinders speaking and eating. Mother Nature created the finest design manufacture and install of a complex chewing/ eating system. We cannot replace, but can come very close.” The procedure is quick, done in a day or even several hours and it works well for single or multiple teeth. Dental implants give security, comfort and the appearance of permanent teeth. If this type of need exists for you, please discuss this with your care provider or call us to see if you are a candidate for teeth in a day.