Implants are the "next best thing" to your own natural teeth. Oral implants have been used to replace missing teeth for over 50 years and treatment is considered more predictable than bridgework or root canal therapy.

Dr. James Bush has placed literally thousands of implants to Nashville since completing his postgraduate training at Harvard in 1982. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral Implantology, and an Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Bush is widely recognized as an expert in dental implants and has traveled nationally and internationally to lecture on the subject.  Call our office to learn if you are a good candidate for dental implants.

Single Tooth Implants

Using a single implant to replace one missing tooth is a good choice for a cosmetically pleasing smile. Without disturbing the teeth on either side of the missing tooth, a dental implant can be used for a natural looking result. Using several single tooth implants together can replace missing teeth in an area where once the only choice a patient had was a removable partial denture.

 Entire Arch Replacements

Fixed implants can be used to replace an entire arch of missing teeth instead of a conventional removable denture. There are many different options available and Dr. Bush will help you choose which one is best for you.

You will be referred to an Oral Surgeon or Periodontist for placement of the implant post(s). After a healing period your Cosmetic Dentist will take mouth impressions and prepare an Implant Crown for placement on the post.

Are you a candidate for Implants?

Candidates for Dental Implants must have healthy gums and adequate bone to support the implant. A thorough evaluation by Dr. Bush will help determine whether you are a good candidate.

Age is not a deterrent to successful Implant Treatment. Overall health is a more important determining factor.

What are the advantages of Dental Implants?
Esthetic- Implants feel and look like your natural teeth. When properly maintained they can often last for a lifetime.

Adjacent Teeth -With a conventional bridge, adjacent teeth must take the chewing load for teeth covering a gap. In addition, tooth material from the adjacent teeth must be removed in order to anchor the bridge. With Dental Implants there is no impact on the adjacent teeth.

Bone Resorption- Dental implants help preserve the function and quality of alveolar bone in the jaw. Bone subjected to normal chewing loads tends to remain healthy and functional. With conventional bridges there is no bone load beneath the replaced teeth so bone atrophy often results.

What can Dental Implants Accomplish?
1. Replace lost teeth with no impact on adjoining teeth.
2. Provide secure support for a full or partial denture.
3. Provide support for a bridge.