Top 4 Reasons to Choose Dental Implants

Improved Quality of Life. Dental implants will make your smile look like new again so you can feel confident in your ability to eat, laugh, and live without worrying about your dentures or missing teeth.
Secure Comfort. Dental Implants are surgically placed in the jaw bone where they integrate with the bone. You will never have to worry about messy denture pastes or creams again! Your implants won't move or slip so you can live a normal life!
Preserve Facial Shape and Jawbone Integrity. Bone loss in the jaw occurs almost immediately after loosing a tooth. Without the root to stimulate it, the jawbone will eventually dissolve to a point where the cheeks and lips are no longer supported. This can cause an aged, shrunken appearance. Implants preserve bone and help maintain facial integrity.
Healthy Teeth Are Unaffected. Bridges require the grinding down of health adjacent teeth and can often be uncomfortable to wear. Dental implants will not affect healthy teeth and can actually help prevent further tooth loss due to jaw bone deterioration.

Occlusal Adjustment in Cincinnati, OH

Occlusal Adjustment in Cincinnati, OH

Occlusal, or bite, adjustment is a procedure performed to remove tiny interferences that keep teeth from coming together properly.  These interferences can prevent the jaw from closing in its anatomically correct position.  Interferences can develop as teeth develop, can occur following an accident, or they can accumulate over time with wear.  Dental work such as fillings, crowns, bridges, and extractions can also cause interferences.

Interferences can prevent the jaw from fully sliding into its anatomically correct position.  This means that the muscles of the jaw and neck are never able to fully relax.  This may result in severe headaches and neck aches.  Many develop bruxism, or teeth grinding, as their jaw seeks its natural position.  Bruxism can cause bone loss, tooth loss, and receding gums.  Overtime, patients may develop temporomandibular joint issues, or TMJ, if they go untreated.

How can I know if my bite is “off”?

During your examination, Dr. Azzam will examine your jaw closely and may notice symptoms that your bite may be off.  Some symptoms include if the jaw does not open evenly on both sides, if the jaw makes a clicking noise as it opens, if the enamel has been ground away in certain areas, or if there are fractured teeth.  Chronic symptoms of bruxism, headaches or neck aches, are also clues that the bite may be off. 

How is my bite fixed?

Before the procedure begins, Dr. Azzam will have you bite on a very thin piece of mylar paper.  The mylar paper transfers color to the areas where contact occurs.  Dr. Azzam will then smooth the area where the marks have been left removing just enough of the tooth or restoration to eliminate the interference.  This process will be done on all areas where the mylar paper left color on the tooth until the jaw is able to get into its normal position.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Azzam, prosthodontist and planner of all implant procedures today to schedule a consultation!

Cosmetic & Implant Dental Center of Cincinnati specializes in the placement and restoration of dental implants. We have two convenient locations, accessible from Northern Kentucky, Eastern Indiana and all of Ohio. The office has many firsts such as: high speed drills, Panoramic x-ray machine and recently added an I-Cat cone beam in office cat scan.

Our office is the first to offer complete implant dentistry and our own full-service dental laboratory with experienced technicians. The laboratory uses the latest technology such as a newly developed scanner so we can do all ceramic no metal restorations. The technicians work in office so you can get the smile that you've always wanted.

Call our Barry Lane office at (513) 370-2400 or our East Gate office at (513) 277-0640 to schedule your appointment. Or click here to request an appointment online!

 

Why Choose Us?

  • 2 Convenient Locations with Parking Available.
  • Full Service Dental Lab: We can place and restore an implant in one convenient location!
  • Specialists with over 25 years experience!
  • All patients are offered sedation to ensure a comfortable, pain free experience.

FREE Implant Consultation

We believe it's important for our patients to understand their treatment options. We offer a no-fee dental implant consultation so we can fully answer your questions and you can learn more about your treatment options!

One Team. One Place. One Price!

Don't spend your time driving from specialist to specialist! Visit the Cosmetic & Implant Dental Center of Cincinnati and we will take care of all your needs in our office - no driving around required!

Barry Lane Office

910 Barry Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45229
New Patients: (513) 370-2400
Current Patients: (513) 281-2333

Business Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm

East Gate Office

4530 East Gate Blvd, Suite 620
Cincinnati, OH 45245
New Patients: (513) 277-0640
Current Patients: (513) 753-9111

Business Hours

Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm

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