Choosing: Dental Implants Versus A Dental Bridge

February 19, 2010 by Doug Larson  
Filed under Implants, Patient information

History of Dental Implants

Currently over 150 companies produce dental implants, and most are in their 4th or 5th generation of manufacturing. Implant success rates are 92-98% depending on who you read in the literature. The first implant placed was over 30 years ago, and still in use today.

Fear of dental implants & long term consequences

A dental implant placed in the bone.

Titanium is the major component of implants between 96 – 100%, depending on the manufacturer. There are different alloys added for properties that are superior to “pure” titanium.


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Dental Implants

January 7, 2010 by Marc Gamble  
Filed under Featured, Implants, Our Services

Dental Implants at The Smile Specialists



The personalized care Dr. Larson provides in his state-of-the-art cosmetic, general, and reconstructive dental practice in Campbell, California extends to his dental implant procedures as well.

Patients benefit from his experience and knowledge of various implant technologies and techniques.




Dental implants that feel like your own.




With implants, individual artificial teeth are permanently anchored to your jaw via a titanium post to replace disease and damaged teeth.   Dental implants can also anchor dentures, facilitating your ability to chew and speak.


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