Dental Implants

Reliable Solutions for Missing Teeth

Dental implants are considered the gold standard for tooth replacement because they closely mimic your natural tooth.

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Dental Implants Pacifica, CA

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When you lose a tooth, it not only impacts your ability to chew and eat with ease, but it also affects the way you talk, smile, and ultimately how you connect with other people. If you don’t feel confident about your smile, you may hide it and miss out on interacting with others.

Besides impacting your confidence, a missing tooth also affects your dental health. Without a tooth root to support it, your jawbone starts to deteriorate. Bone loss changes the shape and appearance of your face and impacts support for neighboring teeth.

Your healthy teeth may also begin to drift and shift, moving into the open space and causing bite misalignment. When your bite is misaligned, it can result in painful jaw joint problems like popping, clicking, teeth grinding, headaches, and even neck and shoulder pain.

It’s a good idea to think about replacing a lost tooth as soon as possible so you can protect your dental health and your smile.

The Anatomy of a Dental Implant

A dental implant has three important parts that work together to replace your tooth with a restoration that closely mimics your natural tooth. These are:

The titanium implant. This is the piece that our dentists will carefully place into your jawbone during a simple surgical procedure. Titanium is biocompatible and naturally integrates over time with your bone, becoming part of your dental anatomy just like your root.
The abutment. This piece attaches to both the implant and the crown and holds them securely together.
The porcelain crown. This is the part of the implant you see that is designed to match your tooth and blend with your smile. The porcelain crown is also durable, so you get all the functions of eating and chewing you had before your tooth loss.

Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants in Pacifica, CA

Tooth implants require two essential things to be successful:

The patient is in good general health
There is enough healthy bone to support the implant

Our dentists use 3-D imaging to evaluate your bone and plan your implant placement surgery. If you lack enough bone structure to support an implant, Dr. Jen Kin may recommend bone grafting surgery for you.

What Is Bone Grafting?

Patients who suffer from bone loss, often due to gum disease, may need a bone grafting procedure to rebuild their bone so it can successfully support a dental implant. Dr. Jen Kin performs bone grafting procedures here in our Pacifica dental office. During the procedure, he takes bone material from another source and adds it to your jawbone, where it will integrate and fuse over time. After a healing period of three to six months, your bone accepts the new material, integrates with it, and is now ready to support a tooth implant.

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Our dentists’ skills and expertise make dental implants a possibility for almost everybody! So if you or a loved one is suffering from tooth loss, don’t wait to learn more about how we can help you reclaim your smile and your dental health at Cabrillo Family Dental Care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of choosing dental implants to replace a tooth?

A missing tooth is a challenge when it comes to eating, smiling, and talking with others.

The good news is that dental implants provide tooth replacement that is as close to a natural tooth as you can get. In addition, because an implant replaces both your root and your tooth, it protects both your dental health and your smile.

A dental implant is comprised of three essential parts that work together to create your new tooth. First, we surgically place the implant into your jawbone, where it fuses and integrates with it since it's made of biocompatible titanium. The implant acts just like your root and supports your new tooth.

An abutment securely connects the implant and crown. A porcelain crown takes the place of your tooth, and our dentists customize it to blend seamlessly into your smile.

Because an implant replaces your root, you no longer have to worry about the bone loss that often accompanies tooth loss.

Besides the look and feel of a natural tooth, another benefit of dental implants is that they provide excellent longevity with the proper care. Your implant is easy to brush and floss just like a natural tooth, and with booking a regular checkups at your Pacifica dentist every six months, your implant can potentially last for a lifetime.

If you'd like to learn more about how dental implants can benefit your smile and your dental health, we invite you to call Cabrillo Family Dental Care at (650) 359-1646 for more information.

What should I expect at my first dental visit?

Thank you for choosing Cabrillo Family Dental Care for your Pacifica, CA dentist office. We look forward to meeting you in person on your appointment day.

Our office is located at 669 Crespi Dr. #F, Pacifica, 94044. Contact us at (650) 359-1646 if you have any questions about your appointment.

We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment, especially if it is your first time at our dental office.

This will give you time to fill out the necessary paperwork beforehand.

What Is an Appointment At Your Office Like?

When you first arrive, our friendly and professional staff will greet you and get you started. You will fill out any necessary paperwork before the appointment begins.

If it has been a while since you have been to the dentist, your first appointment will be an exam, during which time the dentist will inspect the health of your jaw, gums, teeth, and throat to find issues, if there are any.

If you are coming to us for a specific treatment, the dentist or dental assistant will bring you in to prepare you for your appointment. The dentist and support staff will finish making the necessary preparations. This includes getting the required tools and equipment ready, preparing the patient by making them comfortable in the chair, and helping them relax.

During your appointment, your dentist will constantly ensure your comfort and ease. We always place patient care at the top of our priorities.

Afterward, you will have time to ask questions and communicate with your dentist about your oral health moving forward.

Pacifica Dental Office Near You

Cabrillo Family Dental Care proudly serves the greater Pacifica, CA area, providing the highest quality dental care. We always put our patients first.

If you have already scheduled an appointment, we thank you for choosing us to be your dentist.
If you haven't yet, contact us today to schedule a time to come in for a dental exam and cleaning.

Meet Our Doctors:

Dr. Ryan Henspetter

For more than ten years, Dr. Ryan Henspetter has practiced at Cabrillo Family Dental Care after receiving a post-graduate general residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Palo Alto.

Dr. Henspetter is a California native that ...

Christopher Jen Kin, DDS, ABOI/ID

Dr. Chris Jen Kin graduated from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2005. Though originally from Los Angeles, he now considers the Bay Area his home.

Dr. Jen Kin’s expertise ...

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3-D Cone Beam Imaging

Our 3-D Cone Beam provides 3-D imaging of our patient's teeth, jawbones, and mouths. These images help our dentists plan ahead for procedures like implant placement surgery. With 3-D images, we can create surgical guides that allow our dentists to place implants during surgery with the utmost precision yielding excellent results for our patients.

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