Living with tooth loss can drastically affect your quality of life from the foods you can eat, to your appearance and self-confidence. When it comes to replacing missing teeth, Dr. LaKendra Sakeena offers modern dental implant solutions. Considered the gold standard of tooth replacement, dental implants mimic natural teeth in restoring function and appearance to the smile. One of the biggest advantages to dental implants is that once placed and properly cared for, they can act as a lifelong tooth replacement solution.