Dental Implants & Implant Dentures

At Van Haren Dentistry in Grand Rapids, we want to improve your quality of life. If you are a candidate for a dental implant, Dr. Van Haren will work with you to create a comfortable and rewarding final result that is closer to your natural teeth than any alternative. Call our Grand Rapids office today to schedule an appointment at our dentist office near you!

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Dental implants are designed to closely duplicate the form and function of your natural teeth.  Dental implants look, feel, and function properly without affecting your bite, speech, or eating choices.  In other words, a dental implant is a replacement for the real thing!  For additional benefits, dental implants help preserve facial structure and prevent bone deterioration that occurs around a missing tooth.  Implants can also add stability to dentures and bridges.

What is a dental implant?

A natural tooth consists of two parts: a crown and a root.  You see the crown when you smile and use it when you chew.  The root anchors the crown to the jaw bone.

A dental implant is a man-made replacement for a natural tooth that is designed to work like the real thing.  A dental implant has three parts: the implant, the abutment, and the crown.  Like the crown of a natural tooth, the crown of a dental implant serves a cosmetic purpose, is used for chewing, and helps maintain proper spacing among teeth.  Like the root of a natural tooth, the implant anchors the crown to the jaw bone.  Finally, the abutment is merely an intermediate piece for connecting the crown to the implant.

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Implant Dentures

For decades, dentures have been the “go to” option for patients that lose their natural teeth. Dentures allow patients that lose their natural teeth to smile and eat again, but with limitations. Implant supported or assisted dentures ("implant dentures", sometimes called "all-on-4" implant dentures) have many benefits, and have been shown in studies to greatly improve quality of life. Unlike regular dentures, implant dentures are anchored to, or assisted by, implants, which allows significantly improved comfort, cosmetic appeal, and chewing ability. In fact, an implant denture often allows patients to chew as naturally as they could with natural teeth.

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I had a sensitive molar and Dr. Ryan was able to squeeze me in on short notice. His hygienist prepared me for an exam by Dr. Ryan. In the end, he referred me to an endodontist for a further evaluation. The care I receive from Dr. Van Haren is alway top notch!
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Nice, short visit with very nice people to be served by.
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New patient, first visit. Very thorough. Very professional. Exceeded my expectations in every way. No “hard sell” at all.
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Excellent…appointment and staff. JPS
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Always the best care & service. Ryan & staff are great.
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Nancy Meyer
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Dr. Van Haren always gives excellent care and Tracey was fantastic as well. The staff was helpful and willing to squeeze me in for my dental emergency.
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Our family had been coming here for years. I can only speak to my own visits, but I’ve always had a great experience. The staff is friendly, thorough, and easy to work with. My wife takes the kids and has always felt good about it, too. It’s a place we trust and plan on staying long term.
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Friendly and detail oriented with sterile work environment. Strive to make you feel comfortable and happy with your smile. Highly recommend.
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They were extremely accommodating getting me in within hours of calling with a dental issue. Diagnosed quickly and plan in place before I left the office!