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A missing tooth is a big deal for many reasons. Of course, the most obvious reason is the appearance of your smile. A missing tooth can ruin a beautiful smile to the point where you may feel self-conscious about smiling in front of others.
Another concern has to do with your oral and overall health. Missing teeth can lead to more infections, decay, and shifting teeth. All these things can not only ruin your smile but dramatically impact your quality of life while costing you more money.
At The Center For Holistic Dental Medicine – Glenn A. MacFarlane, DMD, in Red Bank, New Jersey, Dr. MacFarlane can show you how ceramic dental implants can save and even improve your smile.
Oral appliances using metal, such as braces, have a reputation for being uncomfortable and irritating, even for those without metal allergies. And while not everyone with metal tooth implants experiences discomfort, there is a chance these implants can cause serious discomfort, possibly leading to implant failure.
In the event of implant failure, patients must spend additional time, money, and discomfort having the implant removed and replaced. Issues involving corrosion have been linked to metal implants. This corrosion releases titanium particles that interact and irritate surrounding tissues, causing an inflammatory response. Fluoride ions found in many brands of toothpaste, mouthwash, and even food and drinking water could lead to surface corrosion on titanium and other metal implants.
We proudly offer our patients both Swiss Dental Solutions and CeraRoot ceramic (zirconia) dental implants as an alternative to metal implants. Zirconia implants are made using a safe and durable biocompatible ceramic material. These zirconia implants have also been shown to have better osseointegration with your jawbone and show no signs of producing inflammation or foreign body rejection, unlike other types of implants made using metals such as titanium.
A few reasons why our patients want ceramic (zirconia) implants over metal implants include:
The Center For Holistic Dental Medicine – Glenn A. MacFarlane, DMD, proudly serves Red Bank New Jersey and the surrounding communities. To learn more about restoring your smile using Swiss Dental Solutions or CeraRoot zirconia dental implants, call (732) 517-7785 to schedule your consultation with Dr. MacFarlane. Let us make your smile whole again.
Glenn MacFarlane, DMD, is
dedicated to all patients through every step of their dental health journey. He attended Seton Hall Prep in South
Orange and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in
Madison and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, in
1985. Dr. MacFarlane “DocSmile” has been an aesthetic-focused dentist for almost 40 years. He is an expert cosmetic
dentist with extensive training in complete smile restoration, using the latest technology and restorative materials.
He is a member of prestigious organizations, including the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry, American
Academy of Facial Esthetics, Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, American Academy of
Implant Dentistry, and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He opened his first dental practice in
Bloomfield in 1987 and Red Bank in 2005.
For over 20 years, Dr. MacFarlane proudly took care of all the Miss New Jersey’s and Mrs New Jersey America pageant
contestants. He has lectured worldwide, authored articles for many publications, including newspapers and magazines,
and appeared on many media programs.