Improve First Impressions with Dental Implants

A person’s smile is often one of the first things that others notice upon meeting someone.  For those with missing teeth, this can make interacting with others something they shy away from, as a result of embarrassment about their smile.  At Torrey Hills Dental, we try and make all of our client’s smiles the best they can be, and, as a result, often turn towards dental implants when a tooth is missing.

A dental implant will actually become a replacement for the roots of a tooth and will be the foundation for which a bridge or crown is secured.  A periodontist or oral surgeon will place a titanium screw into the jaw bone, let it fuse to the bone for a couple of months, and then secure a crown or bridge onto the screw.  After this process is complete, the tooth will be secure and will be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

The more teeth we lose the more function we will also lose.  Not only are their aesthetic problems, as a result, of missing teeth but there are functional problems as well.  When we lose a tooth, we start to lose alveolar bone, which then causes the bone beneath that to begin to melt away, causing difficulties with eating and talking.  Because of this, it is important to visit your dentist soon after a tooth falling out.  Here at Torrey Hills Dental, we are committed to your oral health, and making your smile look brand new!

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Born and raised in San Diego, Dr. James Tasto attended University of San Diego High School where he lettered in both golf and wrestling. After earning a Bachelors in Science from Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Tasto graduated from University of Southern California Dental School with an emphasis on cosmetics and sports dentistry.  Dr. James Tasto was selected by his peers to be included in the List of Top Dentists in San Diego for 2007 – 2013.  He appeared in the May issue of San Diego Magazine.  Dr. Tasto is also a member of D.O.C.S. (Doctors Offering Charitable Services), a local organization that offers medical services such as plastic surgery, vision and dental to the less fortunate patients in San Diego.  Dr. Tasto currently resides in San Diego with his lovely wife Traci and their 3 children. He enjoys golf, beach volleyball and playing with his kids.