Dental implants provide a stable, long lasting, and functional tooth replacement designed to resemble a natural tooth. The implant portion is surgically placed within the jawbone and attached to a crown that provides the tooth appearance. This implant concept reinforces the jawbone to help prolong its continued strength. This also reinforces the gingiva or gum…
Dental implants are an innovative tooth replacement treatment option that greatly improve the overall quality of life for many healthy adult patients. The implant is surgically placed within the jawbone, so sufficient bone and healthy tissue in the target region of the mouth are essential to success. It is also essential that the gums and…
Tooth loss can occur for many reasons … trauma, decay, disease … and when one or more teeth are missing, the ability to speak, smile, and eat your favorite foods is jeopardized. Dental implants are the ideal solution to overcome the problems associated with tooth loss. Dental implants are appropriate following the loss of one;…
In addition to lost oral function, losing teeth tends to affect a patient’s appearance. Many patients feel that losing teeth makes them appear older than they actually are. This is often because tooth loss can make the face appear sunken in. Over time, the mouth changes shape, too as a result of bone atrophy—a common…
The long-term success of dental implants depends largely on the patient, as well as location of the implant and type. Patients who undergo dental implant surgery with an overall healthy physical condition, sufficient jawbone to support the implant, and healthy gum tissue generally have a high rate of success with little difficulty. Smoking habits can…
Congenitally missing teeth are one or more teeth that simply never grew. These are often discovered during childhood, as the baby teeth fall out and are replaced by adult teeth. With adult teeth that do not grow in, dental implants may be an option depending on which tooth or teeth are missing and how the…
A dental implant is intended to replace the loss of a permanent tooth. With a successful procedure, a titanium appliance is surgically embedded in gum tissue with the bone fusing to the implant to form a secure base for the restoration that will cover it. Once the implant has been placed, it is important that…
Tooth loss has far-reaching effects on a patient’s oral health. In addition to a lack of confidence in one’s smile and the difficulty that tooth loss presents with speaking and eating, missing one or more teeth has negative effects on the entire oral health system, far beyond what’s visible to the naked eye. One of…
As one of the top methods for replacing missing teeth, dental implants are extremely durable. With routine checkups and thorough oral hygiene, dental implants are capable of lasting a lifetime. Before the technology and methodology for placing implants became commonplace, patients’ options for replacing teeth were limited to dental bridges or dentures. Because an implant…
Dental implants are believed to go back to ancient times. Of course teeth replaced back then were made from stone or metal, and were very crude. But each generation has made do with the materials and knowledge that were prevalent at that time. At the current time, technology and materials have led us to dental…
