Among the advanced procedures that Ferber Dental Group offers its South Florida patients are dental implants. Unlike removable dentures, implants are permanent replacement teeth that are the same as natural teeth in appearance and feel. The result is flawless teeth that have nearly as much strength and resiliency as the original teeth.

When replacing a single tooth, many patients choose implants as an alternative to bridges. Anchored directly to the jaw with a titanium post, the implant crown is stronger than the bridge, which is supported by the adjoining teeth. In addition, implants avoid the necessity of cutting down healthy teeth so that they can support the bridge. A final benefit of implants is that the post helps preserve bone under the bridge, which can ultimately make the neighboring teeth unstable, causing them to fail.

Dr. Brian Ferber and the Ferber Dental Group team advise patients that dental implants represent a substantial time commitment. Following the insertion of the screw-like dental implant into the jawbone, the bone needs several months to fully heal and fuse with the post. Only after this process is completed is the crown permanently fitted.