A dental implant is a holistic and natural dental restoration used to replace missing teeth. Unlike other treatments that rely on natural teeth (or gum tissue) for support, dental implants become a permanent part of your smile, mimicking the design of a natural tooth root. Each biocompatible implant is set into the mouth near the area where a previous natural tooth once stood. As new bone forms around and fuses to the artificial root (osseointegration,) the implant becomes permanently integrated with your body. Implants are considerably stronger than natural teeth, making it possible for us to use them in pairs for multiple-tooth replacement.Annandale, VA periodontists, Dr. William Wang and Thomas Lin have over 20 years of experience planning and restoring dental implants, along with providing implant supportive therapies for more complex and challenging cases.
When you need to replace missing teeth, you usually have more than one option available. Two of the most common treatment choices are bridges and traditional dentures. But how do they compare to dental implants?
A recipient of multiple Top Dentist awards from Northern Virginia Magazine, Dr. Wangs focus is on the conservative treatment of gum disease including soft tissue reconstructive surgery and dental implants. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), School of Dentistry in 1991. Following an intense one-year Medical General Practice Residency at MCV Hospital, he went on to complete a two-year Surgical residency in Periodontics. Post residence, he continued at MCV as Assistant Professor in Periodontics and was highly recognized by his peers upon his departure in 1998 with a Staff Appreciation Award. Dr. Wang has been practicing in NoVA since 1997, and has been recognized by his colleagues as one of the best periodontists in the area.
Immigrating from Taipei as a teen, Dr. Wang dabbled in various sports competing as a sprinter in the state track meet in high school, winning MVP in the Fairfax County softball league, and is an avid tennis hobbyist. He spends his time away from the office with his wife, four-year-old son and his rescue pit-bull dog Zeus.
Our Board Certified Dentist, Dr. Lins main interests are implant site development which includes advanced bone reconstruction and soft tissue plastic surgery. He obtained his diplomate status with the American Board of Periodontology soon after graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He received numerous awards including membership into the Omicron Kappa Opsilon Honor Dental Society. He further pursued training in Periodontology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine for three years where he also obtained his Masters in Oral Biology. At graduation, he is the recipient of the Directors Award reserved for one resident a year based on clinical and academic excellence. He stayed on as a Fellow of Periodontology for a year where he learned advanced clinical research.In 2015, Dr. Lin completed a 2 year implant periodontal-prosthesis fellowship from the University of Baltimore School of Dental Surgery.