The crossroads of life offer us a lot of choices on which direction to take. The path we choose may be full of surprises. We are unable to tell where we are going.

That won't be the case at my Chagrin Falls dental office. That's because, in my place, there are no unknowns. You don't have to stumble around, trying to figure out what's happening and where you are going. I will inform you of the work we do for you, why it is good and any negative aspects. You will know exactly what to expect long before we prod you with a single dental tool.

You will constantly find me doing restoration procedures at our Chagrin Falls implant dentist office as well as helping replace missing teeth. I start by giving you a false root. This will be permanently connected to the jaw. The artificial root functions very much like a prosthetic, because your bone will grow around the root and envelope it. It becomes like a real root. Then, I put in a crown that looks exactly the same, in color and texture, as your other teeth.

For the implant, I take a conservative route. I do not do anything to the teeth next to it. I will leave them alone. By taking extra care, your healthy teeth will retain their strength after the procedure is over.

The good thing about Chagrin Falls dentist implants is how different they are to dentures. I can assure you they are designed so they won't rub or irritate your gums. Our implants safeguard your gums from hazardous friction, which you often get with dentures. Keeping your gums pink, healthy and elevated above your jaw bone will be good for the general health of your teeth.

When it comes to putting in the implant, the risk of infection is always there. Again, I don't try to go overboard. Unless I'm convinced you should get an implant, I won't go through with the procedure. Then comes surgery and follow-up visits in order to check on your condition and make sure you are doing okay. I don't believe in letting patients battle it out alone after their operations. After your procedure I will still check on you until I am assured that nothing untoward has happened. You can always rely on me because it is my duty, as a Chagrin Falls implant dentist, to look after your welfare.