Lee Heldt, D.D.S., M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxilloficial Surgery
A Professional Corporation

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the face and jaws. Dr Heldt is licensed as both a D.D.S. (Dental Surgeon) and M.D. (Physician and Surgeon) and is Board Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dental implants are substitute teeth roots, resembling screws. These screws are  usually made of titanium or its alloy. The implants are bonded to the living bone structure of the jaw.

Prosthetic crowns fastened with machined screws are placed on top of the implant to replicate the missing teeth.

Prosthetic options include single crowns (caps), bridgework or an implant retained overdenture.

For decades, dentists have been offering patients the benefits of dental implants. Unlike traditional treatments of crowns, bridges, root canals and dentures, dental implants offer a permanent solution for your missing teeth.

While high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually more tooth-saving than traditional bridgework, since implants do not rely on neighboring teeth for support.

Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth.You know that your confidence about your teeth affects how you feel about yourself, both personally and professionally. Perhaps you hide your smile because of spaces from missing teeth. Maybe your dentures don't feel secure. Perhaps you have difficulty chewing. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, there is good news! Dental implants are teeth that can look and feel just like your own! Under proper conditions, such as placement by a periodontist and diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime. Long-term studies continue to show improving success rates for implants.