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DENTAL IMPLANTS

Unfortunately, missing teeth keeps people from feeling their best. For years the best solution for missing teeth were bridges, removable partial or full dentures.

When teeth are removed, Mother Nature assumes there is no need for the bone that supported the teeth. After all, that is the primary job of your jawbone. Over time the bone slowly, yet progressively diminishes. In fact the upper and lower jawbone get smaller or shrink. This process, called resorption, occurs at a more rapid rate if all teeth in the jaw are missing. But, it also occurs when just some of the teeth are missing. If left untreated, the loss of jaw bone can progress so far that a denture will no longer stay in place no matter how much sticky adhesive is used.

 

As a replacement for dentures, dental implants might be the solution for you.

But what exactly is a dental implant? There are basically two types of implants. Those that sit on top of the jaw bone, but under the gums, and those that fit into the jawbone similar to the root of a natural tooth. Each type offers solid, non-mobile support for replacement teeth which act and feel like natural teeth. Since both types are attached to your jawbone they can provide distinct advantages over traditional methods of replacing missing teeth.

bulletImplants restore proper chewing function and so you can enjoy foods previously too "difficult" to eat.
bulletYou feel confident that your replacement teeth won’t move or loosen.
bulletYou regain the closest thing to the look, feel and function of your natural teeth.
bulletThrow away those gooey adhesives.
bulletForget about unsightly partial denture clasps which place damaging pressure on remaining natural teeth.
bulletEliminate irritated and painful gums.
bulletImprove your speech by eliminating or reducing the "fullness" of full or partial dentures.
bulletReplace missing teeth with the look and feel of natural teeth without having to "cut down" healthy teeth.
bulletDental implants help stop the progressive bone loss and shrinkage of your jawbone by "mimicking" the roots of natural teeth.
bulletDental implants are clinically proven with a success rate in excess of 90%.

Clearly dental implants are one of the finest treatment options dentistry has to offer. With their ability to improve the quality of your life and health it's easy to understand why they have become the accepted alternative to traditional methods of replacing missing teeth.

Caring for dental implants

Following your treatment, routine maintenance, recall evaluations and X-rays will be necessary to insure the long life of your restoration. These visits are not covered in the original fee. If the screws which hold the fixed bridge in place should break, they usually can be fixed. The implant can last a very long time but the teeth on the implants require routine maintenance and are subject to wear and tear just as any artificial substitute. (Breakage of the implant parts is rare but is usually repairable.) Thank you for considering the Oral and Maxillofacial Implant Center for your dental implant needs.

 

                                   

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Last modified: 12/26/08