Services

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. People who have lost teeth will regain the ability to eat virtually anything and can smile with confidence, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved. Dental implants are tiny titanium posts, which are placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. In addition, implants can help preserve facial structure, preventing the bone deterioration that occurs when teeth are missing.

Dental implants are changing the way people live! With them, people are rediscovering the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life. Unlike most oral surgeons and general dentists who only complete a portion of the procedure, Dr. Willardsen is fully certified to perform the COMPLETE Dental Implant process, from the surgical placement of the implant to the final restorations. For more information about dental implants or to schedule a consultation appointment in our Redlands office, please call (855) 554-6752.

Dentures

A denture or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that, when inserted into the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips. Over a normal course of time, dentures will wear and need to be replaced or realigned in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated in different ways.

A conventional denture is made after all teeth have been extracted and the tissues (gums) have healed.
An immediate denture is fabricated and inserted immediately after the teeth are extracted and the tissues are allowed to heal under the denture.
An upper denture is made of acrylic, usually flesh colored, that covers the palate (roof of the mouth).
A lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe to leave room for the tongue. The teeth are made of plastic, porcelain, or a combination thereof.

Dental Bridges

A bridge — a device used to replace missing teeth — attaches artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth, called abutment teeth. Bridges are either permanently attached (fixed bridges), or they can be removable.

Fixed bridges are applied by either placing crowns on the abutment teeth or by bonding the artificial teeth directly to the abutment teeth. Removable bridges are attached to the teeth with metal clasps or by precision attachments.

If you’re missing one or more teeth, you may be aware of their importance to your appearance and dental health. Your teeth work together for many daily functions from eating to speaking. With missing teeth, it’s difficult to do these things. Missing teeth can and should be replaced. Fixed bridges are a great way to restore your dental health and appearance.

Dental Crowns

Most dentistry looks artificial. Our goal is to provide dentistry that is undetectable. We replace existing crowns and fillings with restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth.

All Porcelain Inlays, Crowns, and Bridges

These all-ceramic restorations are by far the most beautiful and natural looking crowns available. All porcelain crowns are often indistinguishable from natural teeth. If gum recession occurs, the crown maintains its beautiful appearance, due to the absence of a metal substructure.

Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns and Bridges

For those patients who require large space bridgework to replace multiple teeth, traditional porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations remain state of the art. The metal substructure provides necessary strength for maximum function. To further improve esthetics, the margins of these crowns can be upgraded with porcelain so that metal does not show.

Bone Grafting

Bone Grafting is an important process that preserves the quantity and quality of the jawbone after the removal of a single tooth or multiple teeth. Many dentists overlook the fact that within the first year following an extraction, the majority of the bone is susceptible to deterioration if additional bone is not placed in the hole caused by the extraction.

Dental Implant Sinus Lifts

Sinus Lift is the process of elevating a small portion of the patients jawbone into the sinus cavity to create a layer of bone that will protect the Implant from the toxins of the cavity. This procedure is performed when Dr. Willardsen determines that only a small increase in the depth and density of the bone is necessary to ensure the success and longevity of the Implant.

Dental Implant Prosthetics

Dr. Willardsen has extensive consulting experience in order to identify the best solution for each patient. Important considerations include patient health and budget. Two important options when considering restoration using dental implant prosthetics are whether the prosthetic is fixed (cannot be removed) or removable. Both of these designs are artistically fabricated for natural esthetics and function according to the patient’s mouth and face.

For more information about dental implants or any of our other services, schedule a free consultation with Dr. Willardsen, or call us at (855) 554-6752.