When it is impossible to keep a natural tooth, solutions are available to replace it. It is possible to place a dental implant to fix an artificial tooth (prosthesis) or several artificial teeth (bridge). Here is more information on the subject.
Dental Implants: Dental implants are metal "roots" often referred to as "fixtures" that are surgically placed in the jawbone under the gum. Once in place, the dentist can attach crowns to replace the missing teeth. When a tooth is torn off, so is the root. Dental Implants Malvern (which is actually a small titanium screw attached to the jaw bone) then takes the place of the roots and serves to firmly hold the denture in place. If there are many missing teeth side by side, several artificial teeth glued to each other (bridge) can be placed on two implants. Several types of implants can be offered depending on your situation and your budget.
What role do Implants play?
The implants fit into the jaw bone where they will provide stable support to the prosthetic teeth. The devices will no longer move during chewing or talking, which is a huge advantage. There is also the possibility of making bridges between several implants as if they were natural teeth. Bridges and crowns on implants or removable devices attached implants give a natural appearance combined with comfort due to their fixity. For some people, bridges and removable appliances are not comfortable or even possible, because of painful areas, inadequate dental ridges or a nauseated reflex. On the other hand, the bridges must rest on the teeth located on either side of the tooth to be replaced; these teeth must be prepared, ground, to serve as a pillar bridge. Implants help to avoid touching neighboring teeth, thus damaging them.
To put implants, it is necessary that the gums are healthy and that there is enough bone to give them the necessary place. You must also know that it will be necessary to maintain the whole in good health. Meticulous oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist are imperative for long-term implant success. Implants are usually more expensive than other tooth-replacement methods. Implants have been in constant evolution in recent years.
Osteointegrated Implants: These dental implants Malvern are surgically inserted directly into the maxillary or mandible bone, under the gingiva. After the metal of the implant has integrated with the surrounding bone (after a few months), the implant must be connected through the gum to the prosthetic tooth that will attach to it. The placement of several implants makes it possible to construct bridges or to stabilize removable prostheses.
How long are Dental Implants?
Implants have a lifespan of about 10 to 20 years and even more, depending on the location of the implant and compliance by the patient with oral hygiene and control visits.
Progress of the procedure:
Your Dentist Malvern East will first examine your mouth and take X-rays of your teeth and jaw to make sure this treatment is possible. In some people, the jawbones are not big enough and it is necessary to increase their size by a bone graft done before or during the implant placement. During the procedure itself, the dentist will screw the implant into the bone of your jaw, under the tissue of the gum, and then close the gum with stitches. It will take several months before the artificial tooth can be attached to the implant. This time will allow the latter to integrate well with the bone. It should be noted that since titanium is a material biocompatible with bones, amalgam is no problem.
During this time, the impression of your teeth for the fabrication of the prosthesis will be sent to the prosthetist, who can manufacture the frame of your future artificial tooth. After fitting, the final prosthesis will be prepared. During the next visit to the dental clinic, your dentist will attach a pillar to the end of the implant. This pillar will be used to hold the prosthesis to measure. If there are multiple teeth to be replaced side by side, a bridge will be attached to two dental implants. The set of procedures may require several visits to your dentist. Follow-up visits will also be scheduled for the same year.
There is only a very small chance that complications will occur when placing dental implants. This may be bleeding, numbness or infection. It also happens very infrequently that the implant does not integrate properly with the bone and that the procedure fails. Contact your dentist for more information on the costs of dental implants and the procedure itself. He will advise you properly.
Citra Dental Group helps to make their patients smile brighter. They offer many types of dentistry such as preventive, general, cosmetic and emergency services.
Dental Implants: Dental implants are metal "roots" often referred to as "fixtures" that are surgically placed in the jawbone under the gum. Once in place, the dentist can attach crowns to replace the missing teeth. When a tooth is torn off, so is the root. Dental Implants Malvern (which is actually a small titanium screw attached to the jaw bone) then takes the place of the roots and serves to firmly hold the denture in place. If there are many missing teeth side by side, several artificial teeth glued to each other (bridge) can be placed on two implants. Several types of implants can be offered depending on your situation and your budget.
What role do Implants play?
The implants fit into the jaw bone where they will provide stable support to the prosthetic teeth. The devices will no longer move during chewing or talking, which is a huge advantage. There is also the possibility of making bridges between several implants as if they were natural teeth. Bridges and crowns on implants or removable devices attached implants give a natural appearance combined with comfort due to their fixity. For some people, bridges and removable appliances are not comfortable or even possible, because of painful areas, inadequate dental ridges or a nauseated reflex. On the other hand, the bridges must rest on the teeth located on either side of the tooth to be replaced; these teeth must be prepared, ground, to serve as a pillar bridge. Implants help to avoid touching neighboring teeth, thus damaging them.
To put implants, it is necessary that the gums are healthy and that there is enough bone to give them the necessary place. You must also know that it will be necessary to maintain the whole in good health. Meticulous oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist are imperative for long-term implant success. Implants are usually more expensive than other tooth-replacement methods. Implants have been in constant evolution in recent years.
Osteointegrated Implants: These dental implants Malvern are surgically inserted directly into the maxillary or mandible bone, under the gingiva. After the metal of the implant has integrated with the surrounding bone (after a few months), the implant must be connected through the gum to the prosthetic tooth that will attach to it. The placement of several implants makes it possible to construct bridges or to stabilize removable prostheses.
How long are Dental Implants?
Implants have a lifespan of about 10 to 20 years and even more, depending on the location of the implant and compliance by the patient with oral hygiene and control visits.
Progress of the procedure:
Your Dentist Malvern East will first examine your mouth and take X-rays of your teeth and jaw to make sure this treatment is possible. In some people, the jawbones are not big enough and it is necessary to increase their size by a bone graft done before or during the implant placement. During the procedure itself, the dentist will screw the implant into the bone of your jaw, under the tissue of the gum, and then close the gum with stitches. It will take several months before the artificial tooth can be attached to the implant. This time will allow the latter to integrate well with the bone. It should be noted that since titanium is a material biocompatible with bones, amalgam is no problem.
During this time, the impression of your teeth for the fabrication of the prosthesis will be sent to the prosthetist, who can manufacture the frame of your future artificial tooth. After fitting, the final prosthesis will be prepared. During the next visit to the dental clinic, your dentist will attach a pillar to the end of the implant. This pillar will be used to hold the prosthesis to measure. If there are multiple teeth to be replaced side by side, a bridge will be attached to two dental implants. The set of procedures may require several visits to your dentist. Follow-up visits will also be scheduled for the same year.
There is only a very small chance that complications will occur when placing dental implants. This may be bleeding, numbness or infection. It also happens very infrequently that the implant does not integrate properly with the bone and that the procedure fails. Contact your dentist for more information on the costs of dental implants and the procedure itself. He will advise you properly.
Citra Dental Group helps to make their patients smile brighter. They offer many types of dentistry such as preventive, general, cosmetic and emergency services.
