Gresham Implant Dentists


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 there is no 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. Tennant'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 area and allows for exact placement of dental implants. Dr. Tennant has completed over 900 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 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 Tennant is a Gresham area implant dentist serving patients from North East Portland Oregon, Clackamas, Sandy, Happy Valley, Fairview, Troutdale and Damascus. The Smile Designers office is conveniently located in Gresham. Those searching the internet for dental implants, dental implant, implant dentists and best found this site useful.