Dental Implants in Creston, IA

Restore Your Smile With Our Creston Implant Dentist

If you’re missing a tooth, you’re not alone—nearly 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth and are missing out on the benefits of a complete smile. Regardless of how many teeth you’re missing, dental implants can help you reclaim your beautiful, functional smile for good.

At Buck Family Dentistry, our Creston, IA implant dentist has helped countless patients in Arispe, Thayer, and Afton restore their smiles and rediscover the freedom to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. Discover how Dr. Michael Buck can help you on your journey to a full set of teeth.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Implants are small titanium posts placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium (osseointegration), creating a strong foundation for dental restorations and a tooth loss replacement that can last a lifetime.

Candidacy for Dental Implants

To discover if you’re an ideal candidate for dental implants, schedule a consultation at our Creston, IA office. During your visit, your specific needs and considerations will be addressed by Dr. Buck or an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon referred by our practice.

Our specialist may recommend dental implants to patients struggling with:

• Irreparably damaged teeth.
• Severely decayed teeth.
• Missing teeth.
• Ill-fitting dentures or dental bridges.

Your questions and concerns are important to us, and our team will work with you to help make your implant procedure a success.

First Visit

After attending an initial consultation with Dr. Buck, he can begin the process of fitting you with a dental implant restoration. He’ll first administer a local anesthetic and your preference for dental sedation to ensure your experience is painless and stress-free.

Our restorative dentist will then insert the titanium implant post into your jawbone. For the first three to six months following surgery, the implants gradually bond with the jaw bone in a process known as osseointegration. Dr. Buck will place temporary restorations until osseointegration is complete.

Second Visit

Once your implant has bonded with your jawbone, you’ll return for your final restoration fitting. Dr. Buck will remove the temporary restoration and place your new one, making any necessary adjustments. After your new tooth fits comfortably and naturally onto your implant, Dr. Buck will connect it to your implant for a newly restored look!