If you have spent half of your lifetime talking or smiling behind a hand that hides your mouth. Dental implants can quickly replace lost or cavity eaten teeth. Only an oral surgeon can decide if you are a good candidate suited to having this procedure done.
At this point in time, this procedure cannot be done on everyone. Young children are immediately disqualified because their jaws are still growing. Only those who have all of their jaw growth can be considered. Present teeth along with the gum need to be examined. The jawbone will need to be examined as well to determine the density and quality of this most vital component.
There is some minimal risk involved in that the procedure may not be successful despite the work done by the surgeon. Studies done over a five year period indicate that five percent of lower jaw and ten percent of upper jaw implants will not take. The main reason for this is the lack of bone density found in certain areas of the mouth.
The osseointegration process, or rather the lack of it, is known to cause some of the problems. This medical term describes how jaw to produces new bone growth around the screw. Crowns can loosen and screws can break off. Your dentist will give you strict rules regarding your oral hygiene and failure to follow those rules can result in infection and the loss of your implants.
A trained specialist is able to implant a tooth immediately after losing one or having one pulled. For reasons that remain a bit of a mystery this works very well, because the osseointegration process is accelerated and the bone readily accepts the implant. This is most advantageous when the problem involves a front tooth. Knowing you can smile without being met with stares due to a missing tooth is wonderful.
Despite excellent care, many people are not satisfied with the fit of their dentures. They are either so loose, no fixative can keep them in place. In other cases, they are so tight, they are known to cause mouth sores and bleeding. Going out to dinner has been crossed off your list of activities.
Partials can offer as many problems as a full set of dentures. They can be tight or loose; the clasps can cause decay of the tooth that holds them in; and they can break. All of this is due to the fact that nothing can replace your own teeth.
Dental implants have the ability to enable you to talk and eat exactly as you did with your own teeth. Once in place they are a permanent fix and are not removed for any reason. This kind of dental work is fairly expensive but a lot cheaper than repeated cleanings and check ups, along with fillings and extractions. Put an end to your complaints today and talk to your oral surgeon right away.
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