Dental Implants An Overview
Dr. Wooddell and Dr. Passaro provide advanced and comprehensive implant dentistry for the placement of all types of dental implants to restore your smile. Whether you are missing one, several or all of your natural teeth, dental implants can be used to provide a new smile that is functional, comfortable and looks like it’s your own.
We take a team approach to your restorative dental care, including the coordination of additional care with local specialists as needed.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are different from other tooth replacement options because they effectively replace all parts of the lost tooth. They consist of three parts:
- Implant fixture: also known as the post, a titanium post implanted into the bone serves as the anchor for your implant, replacing the lost tooth root.
- Abutment: a collar like piece connects the post to a custom dental crown, stabilizing both parts and sitting beneath the gum line.
- Dental crown: a custom ceramic dental crown acts like a prosthetic tooth when used as part of a dental implant. It is custom matched to your existing natural teeth or your appearance, durable and stain resistant.
After enduring more than eighty years of continuous dental nightmares, I had the extreme good fortune to find the dental firm of Wooddell & Passaro.
Together we agreed and carried out a course of action which included the insertion of fourteen (14) implants and upper and lower teeth. This process required approximately six hours of dental surgery. Subsequently, I experienced one day of discomfort due to normal swelling, but within a week I was able to return to my home in Florida. Since that time I have never had a problem or pain, and can now eat steak, corn on the cob, and anything else I couldn’t previously chew.
At first glance, the cost of this procedure might seem “pricey.” However, the comfort of pure joy at being able to eat anything with no discomfort is “priceless!”
Dr. Wooddell is not only brilliant, but is kind, gentle, and caring as well! He’s my man! Jean M. Schmuhl, The Villages, FL
Schedule A Consultation
To learn more about dental implants or discuss your dental health needs with one of our dentists, contact us at (410) 343-7075 or schedule an appointment online. We welcome new patients seeking dental implants in the Davidsonville, MD, Annapolis, MD, and Crofton, MD area. We also offer consultative second opinions for restorative dental care needs.