Living with a missing tooth can have devastating consequences—both on your self-confidence and your oral health. You might feel self-conscious about smiling, or worse, others might make unfair judgments about you based on your appearance. If you have a missing tooth that you don’t replace, this can jeopardize the remaining healthy teeth in your mouth, leading to even more tooth loss because of shifting and difficulty with maintaining good oral hygiene in this area.
Dental implants offer us options never before possible in tooth replacement. We can restore single, multiple, or an entire arch of missing teeth with dental implants. Patients at our Chesterfield, MO dental office who have undergone the dental implant process all say the same thing: “It was much easier than I expected.”
Through the years, Dr. Mahlin has undergone extensive surgical and prosthetic implant training through the world-renowned Misch International Implant Institute. With Dr. Carl Misch serving as one of his many mentors, Dr. Mahlin has acquired both Surgical and Prosthetic Implant Fellowships through the institute and holds Fellowship standing with the International Congress of Oral Implantology.
Most people make fine candidates for this life-changing tooth replacement option. Find out more by contacting Dr. Scott Mahlin at Clarkson Dental Group in Chesterfield MO.
No long-term tooth loss solution can match the natural look, feel, function, and awesome durability of dental implants.
The replacement of missing teeth with dental implants in Chesterfield, MO, is an ideal tooth replacement option for our patients. Dr. Mahlin highly recommends this procedure to help patients restore their smiles and confidence.
Whether it's one or several teeth you’d like to have replaced with dental implants, we can guide your care from start to finish. Dr. Mahlin's extensive training in implant dentistry at the world-renowned Misch International Implant Institute has allowed him to acquire the skills, training, and expertise to provide you with the best outcome for your dental implant procedure.
Dr. Mahlin and our team at Clarkson Dental Group work directly with you to ensure you achieve your treatment goals for tooth replacement with dental implants. As a result, you will enjoy the benefits of having a fully functioning tooth replacement that's aesthetically pleasing for your smile.
Our team’s approach encompasses years of experience in dental implant patient care to ensure optimal health, cosmetics, and function.
Clarkson Dental Group proudly serves the MO communities of Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ellisville, Town and Country, Clarkson Valley, and Ballwin. We'd love to hear from you today. Call us at (636) 537-0065 for more information about the life-changing benefits of dental implants and remember to ask about our Membership Plan!
Dental implants in Chesterfield can last a lifetime with proper care. This includes regular home care with adequate brushing and flossing. In addition, regular dental check-ups with our office are another factor that will determine how long your dental implant lasts. When it comes to your optimal dental health, we are here to provide assistance and care to ensure your implant lasts a lifetime.
Most dental implants are successful and provide our patients with years of comfortable use. However, the bone and supporting gum tissues occasionally fail to support the dental implant. If the supporting structure fails, the implant will need to be removed, allowed to heal, and replaced.
Here are some valuable tips to help ensure both your implants and natural teeth last as long as possible:
Clarkson Dental Group proudly serves the communities of Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ellisville, Town and Country, Clarkson Valley, and Ballwin, MO. Call today, and don't forget to ask about our exclusive Membership Plan and how it can save you money.
We begin the creation of your custom crown within 4 months of having your implant placed and full healing of the dental implant is observed.
In most cases, dental bone grafts are one of most predictable and successful procedures in implant dentistry. It is possible to see incomplete bone integration as a result of the bone graft procedure. If you’re a candidate, additional grafting may be indicated to provide the optimal foundation for your new implant. The dental bone grafts will typically fail due to infection, smoking, and/or health conditions such as: uncontrolled diabetes and immune compromised ailments.
Osseointegration is the term used to describe the dental implants successful fusion to your natural bone. This process can take 3 – 6 months after dental implant placement to successfully complete.
Your first step is to make an appointment to talk about dental implants with Dr. Mahlin. He will conduct an examination to assess your overall oral health and to determine whether
you have the bone density to support dental implants. If you don’t, he can talk to you about your options for building up the bone.
If your oral health is good enough to support dental implants, your next course of action will depend on the type of dental implants you will be getting.
Single dental implants—If you have just one tooth to replace, you might opt for a dental implant to replace it. After the healing process, which usually takes about three to four months, Dr. Mahlin will put the dental crown restoration on the implant to complete it.
You don’t have to live with missing teeth. Contact Clarkson Dental Group today to find out more about your options.
Thanks for being the awesome staff you are! I keep coming back(even from Seattle) because I trust that you will provide me the very best care and when needed will share with me what I can do to keep my teeth healthy. Again,thanks so much!
- Lois K
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Chesterfield native Dr. Scott Mahlin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Louis University. He went on to earn a DDS at the University of Missouri at Kansas City; he did a sedation residency at the University of Alabama. His continuing education includes:
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