About Dental Implants

Dental Implants. What are they?

Dental implants are another method of tooth replacement. In simple terms they are Titanium rods or screws that are fixed to the jawbone. An extension is then secured to the implant and a new crown is placed to match the color and contours of the existing teeth.
In the first stage, the dentist will place the implant in the bone and if needed will cover with soft tissue flap. This procedure will be carried out under local anesthesia. Over the next two to 4 months, according to the clinical situation, the implant integrates with the bone to become solid. During the “healing period”, the dentist will use a transitional fixed bridge or a removable denture as a temporary restoration. In the second treatment stage, the dentist will securely attach a precision fitting post into the healed implant. The dentist together with the dental technician will then create the final new tooth crown. The porcelain crown will be made to look like your natural teeth and will be permanently fixed into place.

What are the benefits?

  • They allow for superior long-term aesthetics
  • They are the closest replacement possible to natural teeth
  • They will restore lost lip support and may help minimize wrinkles around the mouth
  • They eliminate the pain of ill-fitting dentures
  • They are intended to be long-lasting, durable, and biocompatible

Implants VS. Traditional Treatment

What are the advantages of dental implants over dentures or a bridge?

1.  Improved appearance:

When you lose entire tooth – crown and root – shrinkage of the jawbone may cause your face to look older. Dental implants can stop this process. A traditional denture or bridge can’t.

2. Maintained natural teeth:

With traditional practices, two teeth adjacent to a missing tooth must be ground down to anchor a bridge. Dental implants often eliminate the need to modify healthy teeth.

3. Permanent solution:

  • There are no loose parts to worry about.
  • No adjustment is need after installation. When placed correctly, they can last a lifetime.
  • No preparation of adjacent teeth is required.
  • They can preserve the bone, maintaining the integrity of the facial structure.
  • They allow for superior long-term aesthetics.
  • They are the closest replacement possible to natural teeth.
  • They will restore lost lip support and minimize wrinkles around the mouth.
  • They eliminate the pain of ill-fitting dentures.
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Risks

The greatest risk following the surgical procedures is that the implant will fail. For implants placed within the bone, most failures occur within the first year and then occur at a rate of less than 1% per year thereafter. Recent research has indicated that tobacco use by the patient and use of a single-stage implant procedure are two risk factors that increase failure rate.
About Dental Implants

Patient education Resources

Types of Implants & Techniques

Who Can Benefit?

https://www.aaid-implant.org/

 

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