Dental Implants
Dental
Implants
Dental implants are substitutes for the roots of missing teeth
Dental implants are substitutes for the roots of missing teeth. They act as
an anchor for a replacement tooth or crown or a set of replacement teeth.
AM I A CANDIDATE FOR IMPLANTS?
Now Implant patients are of all ages and implants may be the right choice
for anyone missing one or more teeth due to injury, disease or decay. and
They are especially practical for patients who can no longer wear
removable dentures.
There are many shapes, sizes and brands of implants available. We will let you know which implant is the right one for you.
DO I HAVE ENOUGH BONE?
It is important for a patient to have enough bone to support the dental implant. If you do not have enough bone, there are many safe and
effective ways to correct bone deficiency. Your dentist will assess this and advise you if additional bone material is needed.
WILL THIS TAKE A LONG TIME?
Treatment time can vary greatly depending on your needs. Each situation needs a separate evaluation.
Your teeth were designed to last a lifetime, but sometimes they don’t! Replacing missing teeth is important to your general health and to the
health of your other teeth. Not only do you lose chewing ability when a tooth is lost, but unreplaced teeth can cause other teeth to be lost,
tipped or crowded and create subsequent problems. Also, there are the obvious problems of poor appearance and loss of self-esteem caused
by one or more missing teeth.
Dental implants should always be considered as an option to replace a failing or missing tooth. Replacement of lost teeth with dental implants
has been used for treating missing teeth for more than 50 years and is recognized as an effective treatment choice. Treatment is considered
more predictable than bridgework, resin bonded bridges and endodontic treatment.
