Dental Implants to Replace Missing Teeth

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implant is likely the best permanent solution for those suffering from tooth loss. A dental implant is essentially an artificial tooth root that holds a prosthetic tooth in place. The prosthetic tooth will not require any special denture creams, pastes, or glues to stay in place. Because it is an artificial root rather than just a tooth, it also doesn’t require the support of neighboring teeth the way a crown does. This makes dental implants ideal for those who are missing multiple teeth, or those who simply don’t want to damage additional teeth in order to replace one.

How do Dental Implants Work?

Dental implants are made up of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body. They are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth.

Dental implants enhanced ability to chew and enjoy your food, and often protection of your remaining teeth and jawbone.

To receive implants, you need to have healthy gums and adequate bone to support the implant. You must also commit to keeping these structures healthy. Meticulous oral hygiene and regular dental visits are critical to the long-term success of dental implants.

Types of Dental Implants:

Various types of dental implants are available, including:

Endosteal (in the bone): This is the most generally utilized kind of insert. The different sorts incorporate screws, chambers or cutting edges surgically set into the jawbone. Every insert holds one or more prosthetic teeth. This kind of insert is by and large utilized as an option for patients with extensions or removable dentures.

Subperiosteal (on the bone): These are set on top of the jaw with the metal system's posts projecting through the gum to hold the prosthesis. These sorts of inserts are utilized for patients who can't wear ordinary dentures and who have negligible bone stature.

What are the options for implant tooth replacement?

 We have different option to restoring a missing tooth:

Single Tooth Replacement : Single-tooth implants can be used in people who are missing one or more teeth. An implant is surgically placed in an opening that your dentist makes in the jawbone. After the implant integrates (attaches) to your bone, it acts as a new "root" for the crown that will replace your missing tooth. A crown (cap), which is made to look like a natural tooth, is attached to the implant and fills the space left in the mouth by the missing tooth.

Multiple Tooth Replacement:

Replacing multiple teeth using dental implants with individual crowns or with an implant-supported fixed bridge gives your teeth a level of fit, feel and functionality that is not possible with other treatment options. The process is often completed over multiple visits:

Placement of the dental implants that will be used to support your replacement teeth. Temporary teeth can be placed while the dental implant integrates with your natural bone to form a strong foundation for your replacement teeth. Most people return to work the next day, and any discomfort can typically be treated with commonly used pain medication.

Full Mouth Dental Implants:

If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots.Placement of the abutments, or connectors placed on, or built into, the top of the implant to help connect your replacement teeth, if needed. Additional connecting devices needed to attach multiple replacement teeth to the implants also may be placed at this time.

Benefits of Dental Implants: Improved appearance: Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because

they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent. Improved speech: With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth

causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that teeth might slip.

Improved comfort: Implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures. And can make chewing difficult allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.

Improved self-esteem: Dental implants can give you back your smile and help you feel better about yourself.

Improved oral health: Dental implants don't require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.

Durability: Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.

Convenience: Removable dentures are just that; removable. Dental implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep them in place.

How much do dental implants cost?

Well, it depends on several things such as the material of the bridge and the crown and the location (where you get the bridge done). There are many variants of material for crowns and the dental bridge. There are stainless steel crown, metal crown, porcelain-fused-to-metal crown, all resin dental crown, and all porcelain or all ceramic crown. And you have metal, porcelain or even gold for your dental bridge. Well, at least you don't have to be a rapper to have some sparkling gold teeth.

Are Dental implants safe?

Dental implant surgery is one of the safest and most predictable procedures in dentistry when performed by a trained and experienced dental implant dentist. A dental implant is the strongest device available to support replacement teeth, and it allows your replacement teeth to feel, look and work naturally. In addition, dental implants are the only restoration method that stimulates your natural bone underneath the missing tooth.

How do I care for my dental implants?

Caring for teeth restored with dental implants is just like caring for your natural teeth: brush, floss and maintain regular dental cleanings and check-ups, as scheduled. Additional cleaning aids also may be recommended to help you keep your teeth healthy at home.

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