Ready to reclaim your smile from missing or damaged teeth? Family Practice Dentistry can help you return to smiling with strength, confidence, and stability! We know missing teeth can impact far more than your appearance; they can affect how you speak, eat, and even how you feel about yourself. At our Kokomo dental office, Dr. Kevin J. Welch and his experienced implant team help patients rebuild their smiles with durable, natural-looking dental implants. For more than 30 years, Kokomo families have trusted us for personalized care, beautiful aesthetic results, and long-lasting solutions.
Whether you're missing a single tooth or need a more secure alternative to dentures, we’re here to help you reclaim a strong, confident smile, with top dental implant and mini implant treatments in Kokomo and beyond.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are the closest modern dentistry can get to replicating natural teeth. An implant is a small titanium post placed into the jawbone, where it acts as an artificial tooth root. Once healed, the implant is restored with a custom dental crown that blends seamlessly with your natural smile. Because implants fuse with your jawbone, they offer unmatched stability, strength, and longevity. They’re an ideal option for replacing one tooth, multiple teeth, or even supporting a full-arch restoration.
Why Choose Dental Implants?
Dental implants can:
- Replace a single missing tooth, multiple missing teeth, or a full arch
- Support a bridge or denture
- Restore a strong, stable bite
- Preserve bone health and facial structure
- Deliver a long-term, reliable solution to tooth loss
Our patients love implants because they look, feel, and function like natural teeth, offer a permanent, lifelong solution, and keep your smile full and your facial structure supported. They also help protect and preserve a healthy jawbone and stay firmly in place, so you can speak, eat, smile, and laugh without worry of slipping or discomfort. As the gold-standard solution for tooth replacement, dental implants have been known to provide predictable, proven results for decades!
Are Dental Implants Right for You?
You may be a great candidate for dental implants if:
- You are missing one or more teeth
- Your gums are healthy
- Your jawbone is fully developed
- You want a long-term alternative to bridges or dentures
- You struggle with loose or uncomfortable dentures
- You are seeking a stable, natural-looking restoration
During your consultation, we’ll evaluate your oral health, discuss your goals, and create a personalized plan. Because we value prompt care and convenience, same-day appointments may be available.
At Family Practice Dentistry, we offer both traditional dental implants and mini implants – and our skilled team is here to help you choose the solution that best fits your needs, health, and lifestyle.
Traditional Dental Implants
Traditional dental implants are the strongest, most natural-looking solution for replacing missing teeth. Using a full-sized titanium post, they integrate securely with the jawbone to provide exceptional stability and long-term durability. This makes them an ideal choice for restoring single teeth, multiple teeth, or even supporting full-arch restorations. Because they mimic the feel and function of real tooth roots, traditional implants offer the highest level of comfort, chewing strength, and aesthetic realism while also supporting long-term bone health.
Mini Dental Implants
Mini dental implants offer a minimally invasive, cost-effective alternative for patients who may not have enough bone for full-sized implants or want a quicker, gentler treatment. With their smaller diameter posts, mini implants can often be placed with less healing time and are commonly used to stabilize loose or uncomfortable dentures. They provide reliable support for replacement teeth and dramatically improve bite confidence, speech clarity, and day-to-day comfort without the shifting or irritation often associated with traditional dentures.
Implant-Retained Dentures
Implant-retained dentures combine the full smile coverage of dentures with the stability of dental implants. A series of implants is placed in the jaw and used to securely anchor your denture in place. This solution allows you to enjoy your smile with improved chewing power, more natural support, and no slipping, wobbling, or adhesives – just a slimmer, more comfortable denture design. Many patients who struggle with traditional dentures find implant-retained dentures to be a life-changing solution.
Schedule Your Dental Implant Consultation in Kokomo, IN
If you’re ready to restore your smile with strength, stability, and confidence, our friendly, locally owned practice is here for you. With three decades of trusted care, prompt appointments, exceptional aesthetics, and a team that treats you like family, we’ll guide you through every step of your implant journey. Give us a call today!
