New teeth just like your own
If you have lost one or more teeth and you stay away from laughing
out loud, smiling, or
eating in public
because your denture
may slip or a space
left by missing teeth
may illustrate, then
you may want to
consider dental
implants. No matter
how many teeth you're
missing, dental
implants will make it
possible for you to
bring the beautiful
smile back.
Dental implants are fixtures of titanium which are surgically
screwed into your jaw
bone. The implant is
an anchor for a
naturally-appearing
false tooth or a set
of false teeth.
The achievement rate
of dental implants
depends on where the
implants are placed
and their function.
They are typically
best placed in the
front part of your
lower jaw.
Implants are great for replacing absent teeth. It is significant
that you have enough
bone in the area of
the missing teeth for
the implants to be
attached to. Implants
are not just used to
replace one tooth, but
quite people missing
most, if not all, of
their teeth advantage
greatly as well.
Implants are ever more
being used to replace
certain types of
bridges and removable
partial dentures.
Implant process
The implant process is a surgical placement of
the implant or
implants in your jaw
bone which
necessitates a three
to six month healing
period before the
implant
re-establishment to
replace the missing
tooth or teeth. During
this healing time, the
bone grows in and
around the titanium
implant creating a
very physically
powerful support.
Dental implants can be
rejected. Usually they
are replaced with
another implant of a
slightly larger size.
The refusal or
"failure" rate is
least, only 1 to 2% of
all implant
procedures. You must
go without wearing
your dentures for one
day to two weeks after
an implant placement.
After the implant has
"taken" and you have
adequately healed, a
very natural cap is
placed on the implant.
