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7 Benefits of Getting a Dental Implant For One Tooth
Replacing a single tooth used to be quite the ordeal. It involved getting a dental bridge, which required removing enamel from the abutment teeth (the two teeth on either side of the tooth being replaced). The bridge would attach to the teeth to support the full dental crown that’s placed in between. As you’ve probably guessed, this situation isn’t always stable, as bridges can become loose over time just from daily use.
But, over the last few years, a new treatment has changed the name of the game — dental implants. At David A. Goodman, DMD Alan C. Ko, DMD, Dr. Alan Ko and his team in Milford, Massachusetts, can restore any tooth using only a single dental implant.
1. Works Just Like Your Natural Tooth
Dental implants give you the freedom to love eating again. You can enjoy all your favorite foods like steak, popcorn, and even apples without worrying about slipping, sore spots, or food getting stuck in hard-to-clean places. Your implant works just like your natural tooth, if not better. They fit naturally and feel strong and secure, which isn’t always true with dentures.
2. Improve the Health of Your Smile
An implant can also give your oral health a huge boost. Here are just a few benefits:
- Prevents bone loss
- Prevents nearby teeth from shifting
- Protects your healthy teeth
- Preserves natural bite alignment
- Reduces gum irritation
- Doesn’t need adhesives that can upset your stomach
- Helps prevent facial sagging as you age
- Allows you to chew and speak properly
3. Tooth Implant Surgery Lasts for a Lifetime
A single-tooth dental implant is built to last. No slipping, adjusting, or soaking is required. Once your implant is complete, you can care for it just as you would a natural tooth. It stays where it’s supposed to be, works just like the tooth you lost, and does not need to be replaced every couple of years like most dentures and bridges. It’s a tooth that lasts for a lifetime.
4. Your Smile Will Look Better
An implant fills in the gap and looks completely natural. No one will be able to tell the difference. It’s designed to match the shape, color, and size of your natural teeth. You will look like you again, and your renewed confidence will shine through anywhere you show your smile, whether it’s at a job interview or having dinner with friends.
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5. Chew and Speak with Confidence
You never have to worry about sliding or clicking noises with dental implants. They feel just like they’ve always been there. You can eat, talk, and laugh without giving them a second thought.
6. Supports Surrounding Teeth, Not the Other Way Around
Implants support themselves without needing the help of surrounding teeth. Your new tooth will stay in place and remain perfectly aligned. It will not shift, there won’t be any gaps, nor will they wear down. It provides extra stability and support for your natural teeth, serving as a steady foundation that helps keep them from shifting as you age.
7. Advanced Dental Technology
Dental implants use 3D scans and guided placement tools to create the most precise and reliable fit possible. These tools help us place the implant exactly where it belongs, which means fewer setbacks and better results.
Your Smile’s Big Comeback
Your tooth may be out, but your smile doesn’t have to be down for the count. Give your smile the comeback it deserves by calling David A. Goodman, DMD Alan C. Ko, DMD, in Milford, MA, to schedule your consultation. Our number is (508) 850-0686. Let us get your smile back on track.
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Alan Ko, DMD
Alan Ko, DMD, studied Biology at Washington University in St. Louis (BA Magna Cum Laude), Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania (DMD Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s Scholarship recipient, Louis I. Grossman Award in Endodontics, and Academy of General Dentistry Award Recipient), did his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)/Harvard Medical School (General Practice Residency and Clinical Instructor Massachusetts General Hospital), was a guest lecturer at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Massachusetts General Hospital (General Practice Residency). Dr. Ko’s clinical focuses are craniofacial development in children, sleep/airway dentistry, TMD and occlusion, regenerative oral surgery, and reconstructive restorative/prosthetic dentistry, including Invisalign and dental implants. He is a member of the American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society and has been named as Boston’s Top Dentists since 2012.
Brittany Bressler, DMD
Brittany Bressler, DMD, attended the University of New Hampshire-Durham (magna cum laude, studying psychology and pre-dental studies). Then, she attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA (Doctorate in Dental Medicine). At Tufts, she was the Vice President of the local chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists. Dr. Bressler has been named one of Boston Magazine’s Top Dentists for the last four years.
Saeed Kashefi, DMD, FAGD
Saeed Kashefi, DMD, FAGD, attended Harvard University (Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Literature and Creative Writing, cum laude), the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (doctorate, cum laude: He also won the JR Schmidt Fixed Prosthodontics Award), and the BWH/ Harvard-Wide General Practice Residency Program in Hospital Dentistry (residency and fellowship). He stayed on the BWH staff before taking over as clinician attending at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where he served for 16 years. Dr. Kashefi was also the Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine during this time. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Hospital Dentists and Academy of General Dentistry.
Cristina Hantavis MS, CCC-SLP
Cristina Hantavis MS, CCC-SLP, is a licensed and certified Speech and Language Pathologist with extensive training in orofacial myology. She believes that oral health is deeply connected to our general health and takes a holistic approach that targets the whole body by working with the muscles of the face and mouth. Cristina previously worked in private and elementary school settings with children experiencing moderate to severe cognitive, linguistic, and behavioral challenges. She uses this experience to help children facing such issues in her current role.
David Goodman, DMD (retired)
David Goodman, DMD (retired), joined our practice in 1984. Our office was founded in 1975 by Dr. Carl DiGregorio, and since partnering with him, Dr. Goodman has been devoted to delivering exceptional dental care to Milford families. Although he retired in 2021, our practice still carries his philosophy of treating patients as whole people beyond just their teeth.