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How you feel about yourself affects your relationships, your confidence,
and your overall well being. Making the decision for dental implants
may be revealed in your answers to the following questions.
Do you feel that tooth loss has affected your
appearance, food choices, personal life, physical
comfort, professional life, self confidence, enjoyment
of food or oral health? Given the opportunity, what
would you improve about your speech, appearance,
comfort, chewing, or taste?
1. Are you embarrassed by the appearance of your teeth when you smile?
2. Do you have retained primary teeth or teeth that have been missing since birth?
3. Are you satisfied with the condition of your teeth?
4. Do you experience discomfort of inconvenience due to removable partials or dentures?
5. If you wear removable dentures, do you find that you have a tendency to gag?
6. Are you satisfied with your ability to eat?
7. Do you suffer from pain related to your teeth?
8. Do you overcoof foods to facilitate chewing?
9. Do you have teeth that appear to be loosening?
Over half of today’s population is affected by the loss of one or
more teeth. Appearances and social activities are so much a part
of our lifestyle, that tooth loss may be a deep personal issue. With
the latest advance in dentistry, we have the opportunity to improve
your self image, along with your comfort smile and food choices.
Because of dental implants, thousands of people are enjoying
foods they have not tasted in a long time.
Following any tooth loss, loss of the underlying bone also occurs.
As bone reduction occurs, problems associated with a lack of support
can lead to denture discomfort, mobility and lack of retention. With con-
tinued loss of bone from the upper and lower jaws, this can effect
the appearance of the overlying facial soft tissue, giving the patient
an appearance of aging.
The problems associated with missing teeth are embarrassment,
inconvenient adhesives, difficulty eating, decreased self-esteem,
pain, difficulty speaking, gagging and bone loss.
Dental implants may sometimes have a higher initial cost, but when you
compare it to the ongoing expense of other treatment options, most
people would agree that the initial cost is more than worth it. Your time
is valuable and with other treatments, there are adjustments, special
cleanings and replacements for partials, dentures and bridges. With
dental implants, after your initial treatment, you are able to get back into
a normal routine for oral hygiene.
Better health, higher self confidence, improved quality of life and
enhanced appearance are all reasons that dental implants are now
recognized as the standard of care for tooth replacement. Your dentist
will be able to discuss all options that are available to you.
Natural tooth Implant
Crown
Gingiva Abutment
Dental root
Alveolar bone
Artificial crown
Artificial root
Dental implants provide a foundation of support in the mouth for
artificial teeth, helping to eliminate any embarrassment associated
with removable teeth. More importantly, implants improve the ability
to chew and speak.
Implants are beneficial in providing you with increased chewing
function and taste, preservation of remaining natural teeth, increased
comfort, improved self-esteem. They can eliminate full or partial dentures,
ensure tooth stability, reduce bone loss, eliminate adhesives and foster
better gum health with adjacent teeth.
Implant
Implant
Denture
Denture
Bridge
Bridge
Surgicalprocedure
Aesthetic
Use
Damage
Treatment time
Price
Place the dental implant into the bone
Take an impression of the fully edentulous gingiva to fabricate the denture
Trim the adjacent natural teeth to support the pros-thesis.
Feels and looks like natural tooth
May cause some wrinkles on the face
Poor aesthetic caused by gold or silver color prosthesis
Permanent usage may be possible with good oral hygiene
Needs replacement oradjustment within 3 to 4 years
Needs replacement or adjustment within 5 to 10 years
Implant replacement only required on missing tooth
Bone resorption Adjacent natural tooth of the bridge will be dam-aged
3 to 6 months Short treatment Short treatment
Higher initial cost for the medical procedure but it is good value over long term.
Initial cost for medical procedure is less costly but will incur additional cost in over time.
Initial cost for medical procedure is less costly but will incur additional cost in over time.
Q.Who Benefits from Implant?
No matter who the patient, implants can help. Health not age is
usually the determining factor for prospective patients. Patients
may be young adults with congenitally missing teeth and premature
tooth loss, accident victims, denture users or adults who suffer the
embarrassment and inconvenience caused by removable teeth.
Q.How Successful are Implants?
Some patients have had their implants for over 30 years. The success
of an implant depends on the general state of health, oral hygiene,
and the follow-up with both your professional doctor and at home.
Implants fail for the same reasons as natural teeth, in most cases poor
hygiene.
Q.What is the Risk of Infection or Rejection?
Implants are made from a biocompatible material, our bodies do not
consider this material foreign, so therefore no rejection occurs. They
are also made with metals such as titanium so there is no likelihood of
causing an antigen-antibody response, which is a rejection similar to
that which sometimes occurs with a heart transplant.
The risk of infection occurring around a healed implant is the same as
for natural teeth. That is why it is important that you always practice
good oral hygiene to keep the tissues healthy.
Q.How do Dental Implants Work?
Implants are made with materials well accepted by the body. There
is a natural mechanical bond between your bone and dental implants.
Your dental professional will build on top of the implant to create your
replacement tooth or teeth.
Q.Are Dental Implants Difficult to care for?
Dental Implants are a long lasting solution for tooth loss and are
cared for with brushing and flossing just like your natural teeth.
Q.Are Dental Implants Expensive?
Dental Implants are an investment in your oral and physical health.
Your restorative dentist or surgeon will go over your treatment options
and the fees.
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