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.
