When you are missing several teeth in a row, it affects more than just your appearance. It can change how you speak, make it difficult to enjoy a meal at the Lakewood Towne Center, and even cause your remaining teeth to shift out of place. Many people in Lakewood and Tacoma think their only option is a removable partial denture or a traditional bridge. However, at the office of Dr. Kevin Kim, DDS, we specialize in Multiple Tooth Dental Implants, which offer a much more permanent and natural-feeling solution. Unlike old-fashioned bridges that rely on your healthy neighboring teeth for support, implants stand completely on their own, preserving your natural smile while giving you back your full chewing power.

The secret to why Multiple Tooth Dental Implants are so effective lies in the way they protect your jawbone. When you lose several teeth, the bone in that area no longer gets the stimulation it needs from tooth roots, and it begins to shrink away. Traditional bridges don’t stop this process, but implants do. As a Dental Implant Periodontist, Dr. Kevin Kim places titanium posts that act as artificial roots, telling your body to keep the bone strong and healthy. This helps maintain your facial structure and prevents that “sunken” look that can happen after losing multiple teeth. Whether we use an implant for each missing tooth or an Implant-Supported Bridge, the result is a stable foundation that won’t slip or click.

During your visit with Dr. Kim, we use CBCT 3D Imaging to plan the exact placement of each implant. This high-tech mapping allows us to avoid sensitive areas and find the best bone density for maximum stability. For many of our neighbors in Lakewood, we can even provide Immediate Load (Same-Day) Dental Implants, so you don’t have to walk around with a gap while your permanent teeth are being made. Dr. Kevin Kim’s focus on Computer-Guided Implant Surgery ensures that the procedure is as precise and comfortable as possible, with many patients reporting much less soreness than they expected.

We believe that being informed helps you make the best choice for your health. For more information on why implants are often better than traditional bridges, you can explore resources from the American Academy of Periodontology or the Mayo Clinic’s guide to tooth replacement. These organizations explain how implants prevent decay in neighboring teeth and provide a longer-lasting solution. Dr. Kevin Kim, DDS and the team at Dental Health Associates are dedicated to helping you rebuild your smile with care and expertise that you can trust right here in the South Sound.