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What is a dental implant?
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Dental implants are screws with cylindrical tapered architecture, made of titanium, which act as an artificial tooth root. These are carefully placed in the jawbone and allowed to heal. During the healing phase, your bone grows up to the surface of the implant, so that it locks into place.
Shortly afterwards, a crown constructed to replace the missing tooth or teeth missing. In many cases, you can have the "new" tooth instantly! -
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What are some of the benefits of dental implants?
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∙ They look and feel just like your own teeth. Dental implants will restore your confidence to talk, laugh, and chew comfortably and without worries.
∙ Implants maintain the integrity of facial structures. Implants prevent collapse of soft and hard tissues of the mouth that occurs under conventional bridges and dentures. In patients who have lost all of their teeth, the lower third of the face is prone to collapse, oppositely implants help to maintain bone and facial profile. Implants obtain a strong bond with the surrounding bone, which provides support and anchorage for mastication, and stimulation for the bone to be retained in position.
∙ The implants replace all missing teeth, without disturbing the natural teeth.
Acquire better health and nutrition, because our diet is improved, you can eat whatever you want. Patients with dentures often find it difficult to eat certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, thus endangering their diet. With dental implants, it is much easier to bite and chew your favorite foods.
∙ Easy to clean. A rim is supported by an implant may be purified as your other natural teeth, i.e., by brushing and flossing. However cleaning under a bridge requires using special thread for proper cleaning, while a partial denture should be dribbled orally several times daily and cleaned.
∙ Taste. Patients wear an upper denture is difficult to actually taste the food, because the roof of the mouth is covered. With implants it is not necessary to cover the roof of the mouth, so that it is possible to enjoy the taste of all your favorite foods. -
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What if I have already lost all of my teeth?
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If you have a denture and have problems maintaining in place or can not enjoy some of your favorite foods, implants can make a big difference for you. Depending on your situation, 2-4 implants can be placed in each jaw in order to stabilize your dentures in place. No more swing or not the more messy adhesives. You'll be free to enjoy all your favorite foods with confidence and comfort.
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How long do implants last?
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Published clinical research shows that the implants are successful for over 40 years with success rates now reach over 98%. These cases were monitored from the beginning and remain successful throughout the life of these patients.
Dental implants are designed to be for life, but there are many factors that contribute to their longevity. Home care and regular visits to the dentist or specialist is probably the most critical aspects.
In comparison, the research shows that the typical bridge on natural teeth last 7-10 years and that the partial and total dentures and takes an average of only 5 years. In fact, insurance companies expect that bridges and partial dentures will last 5 years and therefore will pay for replacement every five years. Thus understood the enormous difference in the prognosis of the implants with ordinary bridges and dentures. -
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In which case then, if any, will recommend a dental bridge to rely on natural teeth?
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Sometimes, if the adjacent teeth have large restorations (fillings) to be replaced, a bridge supported by natural teeth may be the best option, because these teeth could benefit from the protection of the crown.
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How do I start?
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You can start your journey to a beautiful smile, making an appointment at our clinic.
Dental implants feel and look so natural, so simple to forget that you have lost a tooth!
