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| What Dental Implants Can Do? |
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Replace one or more teeth without affecting the neighbouring teeth. |
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Support a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture. |
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Provide support for a denture, making it more secure and comfortable. |
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| Types of Implants in Use Today |
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| Endosteal (in the bone): |
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This is the most commonly used type of implant. The various types include screws, cylinders or blades surgically placed into the jawbone. Each implant holds one or more prosthetic teeth. This type of implant is generally used as an alternative for patients with bridges or removable dentures. |
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| Subperiosteal (on the bone): |
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These are placed on top of the jaw bone with the metal framework's posts protruding through the gum to hold the prosthesis. These types of implants are used for patients who are unable to wear conventional dentures and who have minimal bone height. |
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| Advantages of Dental Implants Over Dentures or a Bridge |
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| Every way you look at it, dental implants are a better solution to the problem of missing teeth. |
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Esthetic : Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth! Since dental implants integrate into the structure of your bone, they prevent the bone loss and gum recession that often accompany bridgework and dentures. No one will ever know that you have a replacement tooth. |
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Tooth-saving : Dental implants don't sacrifice the quality of your adjacent teeth like a bridge does because neighboring teeth are not altered to support the implant. More of your own teeth are left untouched, a significant long-term benefit to your oral health! |
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Confidence : Dental implants will allow you to once again speak and eat with comfort and confidence! They are secure and offer freedom from the irksome clicks and wobbles of dentures. They'll allow you to say goodbye to worries about misplaced dentures and messy pastes and glues. |
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Reliable : The success rate of dental implants is highly predictable. They are considered as an excellent option for tooth replacement. |
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| Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants? |
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The ideal candidate for a dental implant is in good general and oral health. Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to support the implant, and the best candidates have healthy gum tissues that are free of periodontal disease. |
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Dental implants are intimately connected with the gum tissues and underlying bone in the mouth. Since Maxillofacial Surgeon and prosthodontists are the dental experts who specialize in precisely in these areas, they are ideal dental specialists of your dental implant team. Not only do Maxillofacial Surgeon and Prosthodontists have experience in working with other dental professionals, they also have the special knowledge, training and facilities that you need to have, teeth that look and feel just like your own. |
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| What Is Treatment Like? |
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This procedure is a team effort between you, your Maxillofacial Surgeon and prosthodontists. Your prosthodontist and dentist will consult with you to determine where and how your implant should be placed. Depending on your specific condition and the type of implant chosen, your dentist will create a treatment plan tailored to meet your needs. The treatment options described below. |
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Replacing a Single Tooth : |
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If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it. |
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Replacing Several Teeth : |
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If you are missing several teeth, implant-supported bridges can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots. |
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Replacing All of Your Teeth : |
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If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them. |
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Sinus Augmentation : |
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A key to implant success is the quantity and quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed. The upper back jaw has traditionally been one of the most difficult areas to successfully place dental implants due to insufficient bone quantity and quality and the close proximity to the sinus. Sinus augmentation can help correct this problem by raising the sinus floor and developing bone for the placement of dental implants. |
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Ridge Modification : |
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Deformities in the upper or lower jaw can leave you with inadequate bone in which to place dental implants. To correct the problem, the gum is lifted away from the ridge to expose the bony defect. The defect is then filled with bone or bone substitute to build up the ridge. Ridge modification has been shown to greatly improve appearance and increase your chances for successful implants that can last for lifetme with proper dental hygiene & regularly scheduled dental visits. |
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