Tooth Replacement With Dental Implants

Tooth Replacement With Dental
Implants

When teeth are missing or when they have been extracted due to extensive decay or deterioration, it is important to replace the missing tooth/teeth because if you are missing teeth, you will lose bone. And, a complete and secure bite is important to preserve proper oral health.

Not replacing missing
teeth can cause

Loss of natural facial contours

Increased facial wrinkles

Loss of youthful appearance

Loss of lip support

Nose and chin to be closer together-creating the look of the “witches beak”

Digestive issues due to a poor diet and the inability to chew food properly, and,

Wearing dentures alone can accelerate bone loss

New, hi-tech dental implants may be a great option when faced with replacing teeth. A dental implant is a titanium cylinder with a reinforced hollow head that supports a custom abutment and porcelain crown.

Modern titanium cylinder
implants have a high success rate for bone integration because

Todays implants stimulate natural tooth structure, thereby minimizing long-term stress to the surrounding bone and tissue

There is a variety of titanium implants available, making it possible to meet the specific needs of almost every patient

Better sterilization today along with more advanced technology and the clinicians methodology all contribute in maximizing success rates in implantology

It is important to understand that implants are surgically placed and require sufficient healing. In some cases, the healing time necessary may also call for adjustments to be made to the provisional crown to allow for uninterrupted bone integration. After complete healing, an impression is taken and sent to the lab for the fabrication of the final crown.

The long-term success rate of
implants can be dependant on

The quality and quantity of bone surrounding the implant site

The experience and training of the dentist performing the procedure

The quality of the restoration (implant crown) and methodology used to create, design, and install the porcelain restoration

Dental Implant Therapy Will Help

Minimize oral bone loss

Reduce compromise to adjacent healthy teeth

Preserve natural facial contours and appearance

Restore oral function in a manner that most closely resembles natural teeth

Restore proper eating, chewing, and speaking

So, when you have a missing tooth, or teeth, you can turn to a dental professional who offers dental implants for a really good hi-tech solution to the problem.