Portland Implant Dentists / Portland Nobel Smile Implants Serving the Greater Portland OR and Vancouver WA areas
Fully Functional Replacement Teeth in about One Hour
Dr. Thompson is one of the few dentists in the Northwest that offer NobelSmile™ protocol for replacing a missing tooth or all of your teeth. This revolutionary new procedure uses 3D imaging to access bone density and allows for exact placement of dental implants. The process of placing conventional implants can take 6 to 9 months to complete. With the NobelSmile™ protocol, the procedure takes just over an hour and you leave our office with permanent fully functional teeth the same day of the procedure. Whether you are replacing one tooth or a full denture, you owe it to yourself to find out more about Nobel Smile™ from Nobel Biocare.
Missing Teeth
The loss of a tooth due to trauma, decay or other causes (which can happen to people of all ages) reduces function and can affect appearance. When this occurs, some people have had to have a bridge put in and by doing so much of the healthy tooth structure on the adjoining teeth must be removed and crowns placed. The implant options now offered through Smile Designers can be a cost-effective alternative to a bridge. Think of the implant as a "replacement tooth!" By putting in an implant we don't need to bother adjoining teeth. A terrific solution to missing teeth!
Dental Implants can be a life changing experience if you wear dentures.
Improved Comfort
Dental implants eliminate the pain and discomfort of removable full or partial dentures. Since dentures sit on top of the jawbone and gums, continuous shrinkage of the jaw bone alters the fit of the denture resulting in slipping or rocking of the dentures. Exposed nerves and irritation of the gum tissue may add to the discomfort. Implant supported replacement teeth are like natural teeth because they are anchored securely to your jawbone. Gum irritation and the pain of exposed nerves associated with conventional full or partial dentures are eliminated. If you wait too long to act after having a tooth or your teeth removed, there may not be enough jaw bone structure to support implants. Don't wait until it's too late!
Chew your food and Taste it too!!
The average denture patient with an excellent fitting denture eats at 15-20% efficiency when compared to a person with natural teeth. As the jawbone shrinks, your chewing efficiency is reduced even more, making it difficult to eat certain foods. Dental implants, on the other hand, can restore chewing efficiency comparable to that of natural teeth. This allows you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain. You can enjoy what everyone is eating and you don't have to think twice about it. A full upper denture covers the palate of the mouth and reduces the ability to taste foods. With dental implants, you can have the palate removed from your upper denture so you can taste and enjoy your food.
Improve Speech.
With ill fitting dentures, the teeth slip and slide around the mouth. The facial muscles become tense in an attempt to hold the teeth in place. This often results in mumbling, slurred speech or clicking noises. Implant supported replacement teeth allow you to speak with confidence in a relaxed and natural tone.
Dr. Thompson's Smile Designers office is about as high tech as they come. Their CAT scan machine is one of the few Dental machines of this type in the country and allows for exact placement of dental implants. In addition, an in-house lab allows for the making of same day crowns on site. Dr. Thompson has completed over 700 hours of continuing education in cosmetic and implant dentistry.
Free Consultation
Take advantage of the advances in implant dentistry while you still have the bone structure to support implants! Give Jennifer at the Smile Designers office a call today and schedule an appointment for a free consultation to explore your options for replacing a missing tooth or replacing a denture.
Dr Thompson is a Portland area implant dentist serving patients from the greater Portland OR and Vancouver WA areas including Gresham, Clackamas, Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Tualatin, Tigard, Happy Valley, Salem, Wilsonville and Forest Grove. The Smile Designers office is conveniently located in Gresham, just minutes from Portland and Vancouver WA. Dr Thompson offers both conventional dental implants as well as Nobel Smile™ implants. Common misspellings for NobelSmile include Noble Smile, Noble Biocare, and Noble Smile Implants.
503-661-6613 800-919-9980
1867 NW Civic Drive (Adjacent to Gresham Station) Gresham, OR 97030
