Offering a variety of dental implants allows our office to make the dental implant procedure available to more people in the Jacksonville, FL area. Not all dentists provide different types of dental implants. Instead of turning patients away, we've adapted newer types of implants designed to make the treatment available to non-traditional implant patients.
Dr. Rod Zimmerman has practiced general dentistry in Mandarin, Florida for over 15 years. He earned his Biological Science Degree with Cum Laude Honors at University of California, Irvine, and his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from McGill University in 1984. Dr. Z. successfully received his General Practice Certification from University of Florida.
Dr. Z retains active membership with the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and Northeast District Dental Association. He also maintains his Academy of General Dentistry membership to continually update his didactic and clinical skills. Dr. Zimmerman, also a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, was first to bring to Jacksonville the ND-Yag Dental Laser. He also received certification to use the Er-Yag Laser to treat carious lesions in the mouth. Dr. Zimmerman also received his certification in Florida to treat his patients with Invisalign orthodontics. Dr. Zimmerman has completed his education on the Continuum of Implant Dentistry 2000 at University of Florida, Center of Implant Dentistry, to stay abreast in placing and restoring dental implants. He also completed numerous continuing education of bone grafting to better treat his patients requiring dental implants. He has recently been trained on the placement of dental 'mini implants' to stabilize dentures. He is currently an active member of the Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Z's love to educate the public on dentistry has afforded his fortune of being interviewed by Channel 12 News and of publishing articles in the community news. His community involvement extended to teaching children on preventive dentistry at Neighborhood Schools and to the Birth and Parenting Club.
Dr. Z, or who has become known as 'A Smile by Z' attributes his practice success to always putting the patient first. Dr. Z, committed to revolution in dental technology from cosmetics to computerization in dentistry, still feels that it is the personal service and the attentive needs, particularly catering to the dental coward, which is most important when treating his patients. Dr. Z believes that true-to-the-heart comments and valuing his dental-patient relationships is what makes dentistry a rewarding and an enjoyable career.
When you're in need of replacing missing teeth or stabilizing loose dentures but don't know where to start, you should consider dental implant solutions at our dental office located in Jacksonville, FL. Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and get your smile back for residents of Jacksonville.
As an advanced Jacksonville, Florida dental implant provider, we are able to provide a wider selection of treatment options to our patients. We offer dental implants in a variety of shapes and sizes, all while keeping the patients needs and budget in mind.
Implants preserve the health of the teeth and gums: Perhaps the most substantial of the benefits of dental implants is the fact that even a single implant can help restore the overall health of your mouth. The loss of just one tooth can radically change the conditions inside your mouth. Neighboring teeth may move and can misalign your bite. Teeth now begin to meet and wear against one another unnaturally, leading to chipping, breaking and further tooth loss. The jaw may manifest signs of TMJ and you may experience pain and headaches as well.
Implants preserve bone and prevent receding gums: In the mouth, the roots of the teeth interact with the jawbone and the gum tissue. If a tooth is lost, it can cause the bone to recede. This can present many challenges, and if you are missing several teeth in a row, significant bone loss could lead to more extensive and expensive surgeries. A single implant, however, communicates with the tissue and prevents the recession of gum and bone loss.
Dental implants are placed permanently into the jaw, acting like the root of a tooth. They look and feel like natural teeth, giving you the confidence to enjoy your favorite foods and smile with confidence.
If you 're already wearing a removable denture, it can be modified or retrofitted to anchor on top of your dental implants. The abutments allow you to 'lock' your denture in place, so that no messy adhesives or pastes are necessary. This keeps your dentures securely in place all day long for confident and comfortable wear.