Millions of Americans are living with tooth loss that affects both their everyday life and self-confidence. In fact, over 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Without a tooth’s root below the gum line to stimulate the jaw bone, deterioration of bone volume begins to occur, even with just a single missing tooth! This can lead to a shifting of your surrounding teeth and even a change in your facial appearance, as well as difficulty eating and speaking. To combat the negative effects of tooth loss, Dr. Brian Francis offers dental implants in Billings, MT as a long-term and lifelike tooth replacement.
After dental implant placement and a healing period, we create natural-looking dental crowns using the latest CEREC® technology. This stage in the dental implant process involves taking a digital impression of your mouth and teeth, then creating a restoration that very day for placement on your dental implant. Your dental crown will look and function just like a natural tooth and with proper care, can last you the rest of your life.
We believe in advanced technology to provide superior surgery outcomes. We replace missing teeth with single and multiple dental implants using the trusted, high-quality Straumann titanium dental implants. When preparing for dental implants, we first take an image of your jaw structure using a cone beam CT scanner. This gives us a detailed view of your jaw bone levels and nerves. With this information, we create a custom dental implant guide and use it to precisely perform your dental implant surgery. This ensures the most accurate and minimally invasive procedure.
Dental implants are the closest thing to your natural teeth and provide benefits no other options can. Specifically, dental implants promote healthy bone volume and prevent jaw bone loss. Other benefits dental implants provide include:
Permanent tooth/teeth with proper care | Natural-looking appearance and function | Preserves jaw bone health
Enjoy the foods you love without restriction | Increased self-confidence | Improved oral health and speech
Possibility of placing implant supported dentures
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Dental implants are titanium posts surgically placed into the jawbone to replace missing teeth. They act as artificial tooth roots, providing a stable foundation for crowns, bridges, or dentures that look and function like natural teeth.
Most adults with one or more missing teeth and healthy jawbone density are good candidates for dental implants. If bone loss has occurred, bone grafting may be needed. A consultation with a dentist will determine the best treatment plan.
With proper care, dental implants can last a lifetime. The implant itself is permanent, while the attached crown or bridge may need replacement every 10–15 years due to normal wear.
Coverage depends on the insurance provider and plan. Some policies cover part of the procedure, while others may not. Many dental offices offer financing options to help manage costs.
"We’d just moved to Billings for 2 months from Texas, and this dentist office is a God sent. EVERYONE is very warm and friendly. Jessica, the front desk lady who probably does everything is very helpful and welcoming; my hygienist, Kori, and Dr. Francis are just awesome! I like how they took real pictures of my teeth and doctor showed me the pictures and explained to me what’s going on with my gum and teeth in a way that I can understand. I’ve had several different dentists’ experiences in the last 40 years, they usually only showed me x-ray slides or images taken from their fancy new machine that all I could see were shadows of my teeth. Kori was very thorough and Dr. Francis was very clear in his explanations. Totally love this office’s excellent service!"
Today was my first visit to see Dr. Francis and to also have my teeth cleaned by the dental hygienist. First, let me say that the dental hygienist had to have done the best job I’ve ever had done. Not only was she very friendly, but she explained everything as she did it, it was the most thorough cleaning I’ve ever had done. The icing on the cake was meeting Dr. Francis. He was extremely friendly. He explained the exam gave me all my options. All of the staff that I met were very friendly. The office was very clean. I highly recommend their office.
Undoubtedly the best dentist office I have used. I see Dr. Ferguson and her assistants. What a great group. They go out of their way to make sure you’re comfortable and genuinely seem to care. They explain your dental care and give good advice.
Wow! What Service. My own dentist of many years was not able to get me in for emergency service and didn't seem to really care. Dr. Francis got me into his office within the hour of my emergency and patched me up until I could get the permanent fix. His office staff was amazing and needless to say - they cared. This office will be getting all of my future dental business for myself and family. Thank you!
I was so impressed with the personalized care that I experienced at my recent visit. Bringing a child into the dentist for the first time is always a stressful situation, but Dr. Francis and his staff took the time to provide quality care while demonstrating compassion. Highly recommend!
"I was treated with respect and felt as if my concerns were address with compassion . I really appreciated the time that was taken to explain what my options were. I will recommend Dr. Francis practice to anyone in need of dental care. Everyone in the office was easy to talk to. A big thank you!"
Dr. Ferguson and her assistant are amazing! They take the time to deal with your needs and let you know exactly what is going on with your teeth. Best experience ever.
My experience with Dr.Ferguson and her staff was phenomenal! From thorough oral cancer screening to personalized education, my experience was unique to any dentist I've been to in the past. I would recommend her and her team to anyone seeking above average dental care.
Both Doctors Ferguson and Francis’ practice is first-rate. They are thorough and make the visit pleasant as possible. Great team of folks providing superior service. 👍👍👍👍
