Services
Dental Implants
 During the last 20 years, dental implants have become a
desirable alternative to other methods of replacing missing
teeth. Excellent success rates and a range of available options
give dentists a variety of new ways to treat and replace lost
teeth.
Dental implants play an essential role in
restorative dentistry. Because they are permanent prosthetics
that are both natural-looking and cosmetically appealing,
implants can be used either for cosmetic purposes or for
complete full-mouth restorations.
Using Dental
Implants in Restorative Dentistry
When a single tooth is
lost, other teeth surrounding it may begin to shift, resulting
in an unsightly appearance. In the past, bridges were the
preferred method of cosmetic restoration, but surrounding teeth
had to be damaged in order to support the prosthesis. As an
alternative, many patients seek dental implants as a means of
improving cosmetic appearance following the loss of a tooth. A
dental implant has the look, feel and function of a natural
tooth, and it’s positioning within the bone where the prior
tooth was once rooted prevents other teeth from shifting out of
place. The result is a visually appealing smile the wearer can
be proud of.
In some cases, all of a patient’s teeth need to
be replaced due to decay or other oral health complications. The
teeth are vital to communication and digestion, so replacement
is no longer a matter of cosmetic preference – but necessity.
Options for full mouth restoration are limited to dentures or
dental implants. More and more patients are choosing implants
over dentures, as they provide a permanent solution that
requires less maintenance and also preserves more of the natural
maxillofacial bones surrounding the teeth.
Who Qualifies
for Dental Implants?
Your dentist can evaluate your case
and tell you if you are a candidate for dental implants.
Structurally, a dental implant is a titanium-based cylinder that
replaces the missing tooth root. After a period of time, other
parts are placed on the implant to enable your dentist to
eventually place a crown (cap) on the implant. Implants can also
be used to support full or partial dentures, dramatically
improving denture retention and stability.
Most patients
with adequate bone mass can have implants, although it varies
among individuals. Typically an x-ray and CT-scan are performed
to determine if you have enough bone to place the implant, as
well as to verify the size and kind of implant that should be
placed.
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