Why Implant Dentistry?

Beyond adhesive dentures, partials or crown & bridge.

Adhesive dentures, partial removable dentures and crown and bridge dentistry offer the results many patients appreciate and value. However, dental implants offer enhanced benefits and an outstanding level of satisfaction, comfort and confidence. Implants end embarrassment and oral health deterioration.

The decline of oral health is greatly increased by missing teeth. Adjacent healthy teeth wear quicker and will break more often. Bone strength is reduced. The jaw recedes, creating a less than youthful facial profile.

Missing Teeth: All Too Common

Missing a tooth is a relatively common occurrence – it is likely someone close to you (and/or yourself) is missing at least one tooth. Sometimes teeth are knocked out from an accident or other trauma. More likely, it has been lost due to oral health deterioration.

Periodontial disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Statistically, more than 17% of Michigan residents over the age of 65 have lost all their teeth. Therefore, many of our other Michigan neighbors, younger than 65, are experiencing missing teeth in high numbers.

While the first line of defense at Northwood Dental is preventive care and reversing any underlying oral health problems, Dr. Klym and our entire team is ready to restore our patients back to complete oral health.

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Dental Implants: Enhanced Health Value 

Various forms of dentistry can provide positive restorative results. However, dental implants have many other valuable characteristics. Implants are lifelike and long-term. Adjacent teeth are protected – no need to attach a bridge or partial denture to them, making the procedure more conservative of your surrounding healthy teeth.

Implant dentistry is comprehensive oral health rejuvenation with the added benefit of naturally beautiful smile makeover. It is dental care everyone with a missing tooth should consider, and then experience, if this treatment is right for you.

Northwood Patient Testimonials

Find out what our patients say:

• Alva Had Complete Smile/Implant Makeover
• Tom's One Dental Implant Greatly Changed his Outlook
• M.H. Had Congenitally Missing Teeth Replaced.

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Local Implant Dentist’s Clinical Expertise

Whether you are missing one tooth, a few teeth, or have significant reconstructive needs, implant dentistry is a cost-effective and exceptional treatment option for you to consider. Dr. Brian Klym of Traverse City, Michigan provides his patients with single-tooth dental implants; multi-teeth implant treatment and implant-supported dentures.

He has significant training in dental implants from oral surgery and placement to the creation of a lifelike esthetic restoration. Dr. Klym has completed the Misch Implant Institute Fellowship program and has been a Fellow of the ICOI since 1998.

Learn more about the Misch Implant Fellowship.

Learn more about sedation dentistry. 

Dr. Klym is also certified in anxiety-free dentistry (by DOCS – an organization for the advancement of education in oral conscious sedation). 

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Tooth & Money Saving Dentistry

While dental insurance will cover some or all the cost of an implant, an initial level of financial investment is required to achieve the goals of our reconstructive patients who have needs that are more significant. Yet, the ‘cost’ of the other dental treatments can be much higher especially when you consider the need for repetitive "redo" visits, and the hassles and frustrations associated with adhesive or removable dentures.

The long-term savings in time and elimination of the aggravation means a better overall quality of life from mental stress to pocketbook pressures. Implant dentistry makes it possible to enjoy life’s little pleasures more as well as be consistently healthier throughout life.

For more on implants, review Dental Implant Benefits, Advantages, Types.

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Implants Made Financially Possible 

And, yes, Northwood Dental accepts most insurance plans, and will maximize your benefit, and provide various financing options to help you make this investment a reality now.

A few of the dental plans our office accepts: Delta Dental, DenteMax, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan. Besides major credit cards, Northwood Dental offers CareCredit dentistry financing and Chase Health financing.

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