We want our patients to feel comfortable and confident with their dental decision, but also with the medical professionals working with them. Get to know our resident dentist, Dr. Anthony Dailley, and what sets him apart from other dentists in Berkeley, CA.
Dr. Dailley started his journey into dentistry while studying at California State University of San Francisco, graduating with a bachelors in Cell and Molecular Biology. He then went on to earn his dental degree from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco where he graduated with honors, moving into private practice after graduation.
Dr. Dailley spent a number of years teaching at his alma mater, the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, before becoming a founder of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company that was tasked in the development of non-antibiotic anti-infective drugs for treating drug resistant bacterial infections. Dr. Dailley served as a founding board member for seventeen years until his recent retirement, from the board but remains passionate about the research and medicines involved in modern antibiotic therapy.
Dr. Dailley also maintains memberships in the following organizations: American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, Berkeley Dental Association, and holds a Fellowship position with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). The ICOI contains doctor professions who specialize indental implant surgeryand prosthetics, keeping their members updated on the latest advancements in implantology and education.
Located in Berkeley, CA, Dr. Dailley enjoys his work immensely, especially when it comes to discovering new techniques and technology that could improve the experience with his patients procedures. Well-versed indental implantsand their maintenance and care, Dr. Dailley considers his patients as family and treats each one as such.
The second part is called the abutment and this sits above the gum tissue and is attached to the implant itself. The abutment serves as a structure that the crown or cap is later connected to. After the implant is fully osseointegrated with the bone, the abutment is attached to the implant.
The last piece is also one of the most customizable pieces. While the first two are sized to fit comfortably in your mouth, the porcelain crown is not just sized for comfort but also colored and shaped to match the rest of your smile with as natural an appearance as possible.
Osseointegration is a unique process in which the bone grows and fuses the implant to the bone in the jaw. The result is a solid bond that permanently secures the dental implant in place. This fusion ensures that the dental implant not only remains as durable as the rest of your teeth, but that it can last a lifetime as well.
Osseointegration also has the added bonus of being good for your oral health too. When the fusion takes place, the bone regenerates and thickens as it grows around the implant, strengthening the bone in the area. Normally after a tooth is removed, the bone will atrophy or shrink, and this process will go on indefinitely even if a denture or bridge is being used to replace missing teeth. Typically there will be a 50% loss of bone within the first 6 months following the loss of a tooth. The only thing that can stop this loss of bone from occuring is an implant because it acts just like a tooth to stimulate the bone growth.
Dental implants offer scores of benefits for our patients in Berkeley, CA, and some of these benefits even surpass those of dentures or dental bridges. For one, dental implants are permanent and low maintenance, meaning that they can be cleaned just as you would with a normal tooth. They cannot be removed and cant fall out either.
Dental implants are also capped with a porcelain crown, shaped and stained to appear so realistic that you cant tell the implant from the rest of your teeth. Dr. Dailley will work closely with you to customize the crown to your liking from size to color.
One other aspect of dental implants that others may not realize is that dental implants are also quite strong. While dentures and bridges offer only half the normal bite strength of a full set of teeth, the dental implants work alongside your natural teeth to give you a strong, reliable bite. Also, while dentures can possibly obstruct your normal chewing and speaking patterns, dental implants are fitted with your natural teeth for one seamless smile that lets you speak and chew normally.