Dental Implants & Restorative Care in Kelowna
When teeth are damaged, weak, or missing, it affects far more than just the appearance of your smile—it changes how you eat, speak, and live your daily life. At Upper Mission Dental, we specialize in advanced restorative dentistry designed to fully rebuild the permanent strength, natural beauty, and function of your teeth. Serving patients across the Upper Mission, Lower Mission, Kettle Valley, Crawford and South East Kelowna neighbourhoods, Dr. Jennifer Drever combines clinical artistry with state-of-the-art technology to deliver durable, comfortable solutions that look and feel entirely like your own. Investing in custom restorative care allows you to:
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Permanently replace missing teeth
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Eat, chew, and speak with absolute confidence
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Protect and preserve your natural jawbone
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Prevent healthy teeth from shifting positions
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Strengthen broken or decayed teeth
Our Restorative Dentistry Services
Permanent Dental Implants
Regain the look, feel, and absolute function of your natural teeth with premium dental implants in Kelowna. Dr. Drever utilizes precise 3D digital imaging to surgically place a secure titanium post that acts as a permanent root, topped with a custom-shaded porcelain crown. This modern, life-changing solution replaces missing teeth without altering neighboring enamel, providing unmatched durability for a lifetime of confident smiles.
Custom Dental Crowns & Bridges
Protect and fully restore heavily damaged, decayed, or missing teeth with high-quality porcelain dental crowns and bridges in Kelowna. A custom crown beautifully encases a weakened tooth to restore its original shape and strength, while a fixed bridge seamlessly fills empty spaces by anchoring safely to adjacent teeth. We utilize advanced digital intraoral scanning to ensure your restorations fit comfortably and match your natural enamel perfectly.
Full-Mouth Reconstruction & Smile Design
If extensive dental wear, trauma, or widespread decay has compromised your entire smile, our comprehensive full-mouth reconstruction in Kelowna offers a complete health and lifestyle reset. By artfully combining implants, crowns, and advanced 3D smile design, we completely rebuild your bite and smile architecture simultaneously. Our Upper Mission team customizes this comprehensive journey to fit your timeline, maximizing your lasting comfort and oral health.
Modern Complete & Partial Dentures
Rediscover a comfortable, natural-looking smile with our customized complete and partial dentures in Kelowna. Gone are the days of bulky, ill-fitting appliances; our modern dentures are precision-engineered to fit the unique contours of your mouth, providing a secure, beautifully balanced bite. For the ultimate level of stability, we also specialize in implant-supported dentures that completely eliminate slipping, sliding, and messy adhesives.
Advanced Dental Technology in Kelowna
At Upper Mission Dental, we use trusted, modern tools to improve comfort, safety, and treatment planning.
Our clean, modern operatories are equipped with the most advanced dental technology; including 3D digital imaging, 3D printing, intraoral cameras, and modern comfort features to ensure your treatments are precise, efficient, and comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Restorative Dentistry
What are the benefits of a dental implant compared to a dental bridge?
While both options beautifully replace a missing tooth, dental implants offer a significant advantage because they act as a freestanding structure. An implant replaces the actual root of the tooth, meaning it prevents natural jawbone recession and doesn't require the adjacent healthy teeth to be altered. A dental bridge is an excellent, non-surgical alternative, but an implant is widely considered the gold standard for long-term oral health and durability.
How long does the dental implant process take from start to finish?
The timeline for dental implants in Kelowna varies based on your individual healing rate and whether any preparatory treatments, like a bone graft, are needed. Generally, the process takes between 3 to 6 months. Once fully healed and secure, Dr. Drever places your beautiful, custom-crafted porcelain crown, completely restoring your smile.
What is the difference between a dental crown and a dental filling?
A dental filling is used to repair minor decay or small cavities, filling in a localized area of the tooth. However, if a tooth has a large cavity, a severe fracture, or has undergone a root canal, a filling may not be strong enough to support the biting forces. In these cases, a porcelain dental crown is used. A crown acts as a protective cap that completely encases the entire visible portion of the tooth, sealing out bacteria and restoring its structural integrity.
Are implant-supported dentures better than traditional dentures?
Traditional dentures rely on suction or dental adhesives to stay in place, which can sometimes lead to slipping, clicking, or speech changes. Implant-supported dentures anchor securely directly to strategically placed dental implants. This eliminates slipping and sliding, drastically improves your chewing power, and continuously stimulates the jawbone to prevent bone loss, offering a much more stable and life-changing alternative for local patients.