Temporary solutions, like removable partial dentures and tooth-supported dental bridges, are no longer the only options. If youre missing one or more teeth, theres a modern, simple and long-lasting solution! Dental implants in Greensburg and Monroeville, PA provide the ideal tooth replacement, permanently restoring your health and confidence with real-life teeth that look and function like the real thing.

Once placed, dental implants will look and feel just like natural healthy teeth. If youre a candidate for implants, our surgeon will use computer-guided technology to place biocompatible, titanium implant posts into your jawbone to act as tooth roots. With a reliable foundation, full function can be restored within a matter of months, so you can eat chewy or crunchy foods with ease. A restoration in the form of a single crown or bridge completes your new, real-life smile and can be placed on the same day!

For many patients who have struggled with disease or decay of their natural teeth, dental implants offer a life changing solution through beautiful and strong artificial teeth that dont stain, decay, or fall out if properly cared for. When a full arch is placed by our surgeon, many of our patients find dental implants provide them with a strong, comfortable, and attractive smile something they never experienced with their natural teeth.

Dental implants are the ideal tooth replacement option for many reasons, including the health, function, and aesthetic benefits they offer. With even one replaced tooth, you can enjoy the benefits of a complete smile and improved confidence. For a full-arch replacement, the long-term benefits of dental implants are nothing short of life-changing.

Dental implants are made from porcelain or ceramic materials, both of which are custom designed to match the color and translucency of natural teeth. Dental implant restorationseither crowns, bridges, or full-arch prostheticslook so natural, it is virtually impossible to distinguish them alongside existing teeth.

Dental implants are just as strong and durable as natural teeth with the added benefit that the restorations cannot become decayed or stained. Permanently secured in your jaw with biocompatible titanium posts, dental implants have the strength to withstand normal biting and chewing forces, so you dont have to limit your diet in any way.

Dental implants restore a complete set of teeth in your mouth that will not slip, loosen, or fall out. With the strength of natural, healthy teeth, dental implants can improve your oral and overall health by allowing you to thoroughly chew a variety of healthy foods. Permanent, beautiful new teeth improve your emotional health and confidence, too!

Our oral surgeon, Dr. Edward Halusic, is board-certified and has been placing dental implants for decades. As one of his specialties, he has received extensive hands-on training in the placement of dental implants and in high precision CT-guided surgery. His level of skill and expertise in dental surgical procedures qualifies him to offer many advanced services, including zygomatic implants for patients with extensive bone loss and full arch dental implants for patients with many failing or missing teeth. With additional training and board certificatfion in anesthesia, he and our team provide the ideal place to receive your dental implant treatmentand offer high-quality care that permanently restores your health, function, and confidence.

Always searching for better care for his patients, Dr. Halusic has the distinction of being the first surgeon in the world to perform All-0n-4reconstructive surgery using a guided technique known as Chrome. This technique shaves hours off the surgical time and most patients can leave his office with their new smile in 4 hours.

The reason so many people see Dr. Halusic for dental implant and oral surgery is due to his in-depth training in all aspects of surgery of the face and mouth. Dr. Halusic has had extensive training in dentistry and medicine through his four-year surgical based residency program following dental school. Most patients do not understand the difference between an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and other less qualified practitioners who choose to perform dental implant surgery. As a patient, you deserve a surgeon that has comprehensive training involving all areas of the facial region and understands and has worked within the complex anatomy of the face and mouth. If you would like to review Dr. Halusics training, please scroll down to see his Curriculum Vitae.

Dr. Halusics emphasis on dental implants and oral surgery has been derived from an illustrious career including all components of oral and maxillofacial surgery including reconstructive jaw surgery, cosmetic facial surgery, TMJ surgery, trauma surgery, and oral surgery including wisdom teeth and other types of oral surgery. As his practice has developed over the years, his main focus is now dental implant surgery and oral surgery. One caveat that should be highlighted is his role as a clinical investigator in a study of a protein to grow bone in preparation for placement of dental implants. Dr. Halusics patients had a 100 percent success rate in the study and the study was published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Through Dr. Halusics efforts and those of the other nineteen investigators, the protein is now FDA approved for use in bone grafting for dental implants.

Dr. Halusic believes that one must continually strive to be the best in their chosen field, and this requires a commitment to continuing education. He subscribes to the old adage that a good doctor never stops being a good student. Dr. Halusic is founder of The Study Club, a professional organization that has brought world class continuing education seminars to the dentists of Western Pennsylvania.

Dr. Halusic performs most of his surgeries in an office setting where he takes pride in providing first class facilities for his patients. He demands compassionand excellence in himself and in his team, andtreats people as he would like to be treated.

Clinical Investigator: Dr. Halusic participated in an FDA Phase III clinical study involving sinus grafting for dental implants. This was published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, September 2009. [Pivotal, Randomized, Parallel Evaluation of Recombinant Human Bone MorphogenicProtein-2/Absorbable Collagen Sponge and Autogenous Bone Graft for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation]

University of Pittsburgh School ofDental Medicine, 1979. First Place Award, University of PittsburghSchool of Dental Medicine, Student Table Clinics. National Commendation Award, American Dental Association.

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