An Overview of Dental Implants

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An Overview of Dental Implants
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What is Dental Implants?

• Dental implants are often the best treatment for
  missing teeth.  When a damaged or decayed tooth
  is removed, both the visible part of the tooth,
  called the crown, and the root are lost.
• A dental implant is placed in the jawbone so that
  it can fuse with your natural bone and become a
  strong and sturdy foundation for replacement
  teeth. Implants can be used to replace an
  individual tooth or for an implant-supported
  bridge or denture containing multiple teeth. 
• Dental implants are the closest you can get to
  healthy, natural teeth. They will allow you to
  confidently eat, smile, laugh, talk, play and
  enjoy all of your regular activities of everyday
  life without thinking about your teeth.

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Who needs dental implants?

• Dental implant patients are all ages, and
  implants may be the right choice for anyone
  missing one, multiple, or even all of their teeth
  due to injury, defects, disease or decay. They
  can even be an option for adolescents after
  puberty when the jaw stops growing, typically
  around 16 for girls and 18 for boys.An implant
  dentist can determine if dental implants are
  right for you after a consultation that looks at
  your needs and considers your dental and medical
  history.

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How do dental implants work?

• Teeth restored with dental implants look, feel
  and function just like natural teeth. You brush,
  floss and visit your dentist for regular
  check-ups and cleanings, same as you would to
  care for a natural tooth.
• After meeting with a dental implant dentist to
  develop your treatment plan, the placement of a
  dental implant usually involves several steps
• The dental implant, usually a cylindrical and/or
  tapered post made of titanium, is placed
  surgically into the jawbone.
• As you heal, your implant will osseointegrate, or
  fuse with, your natural jawbone, with the two
  growing together to form a strong and
  long-lasting foundation for your replacement
  teeth. This healing process can take weeks to
  months while you proceed with your everyday life
  in between appointments.
• Once the implant bonds with the jawbone, a small
  connector called an abutment is placed on top
  of the dental implant to connect the implant to
  the replacement tooth or teeth.
• An individual tooth, an implant-supported bridge
  or dentures containing multiple teeth are then
  attached to the abutment.

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What types of dental implants are available?

• The dental implant, typically made of titanium,
  is a safe and proven effective replacement for
  the tooth root the very foundation of a natural
  tooth. Because it is placed in the jawbone and
  fuses, or integrates with, your natural bone, the
  dental implant forms the stable and sturdy base
  for your replacement teeth. 
• Various types of dental implants are available,
  including
• Endosteal implants are placed in the jawbone.
  Typically shaped like small screws, cylinders or
  plates, they are the most commonly used type of
  implant.
• Subperiosteal implants are placed under the gum
  but on, or above, the jawbone. This type of
  implant may be used in patients who have a
  shallow jawbone and cannot or do not want to
  undergo a procedure to rebuild it.

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What are the options in dental implants?

• Single Tooth Replacement
• Fixed Multiple Tooth Replacement
• Full Mouth Replacement

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Single Tooth Replacement

• Single Tooth Replacement Immediately (at the
  same time an implant is placed) or after a period
  of healing, an abutment is attached to the
  implant. This is a device that abuts or joins
  the implant to a tooth form called a crown, which
  replaces the tooth part you see in the mouth. It
  will hold a custom-made crown that the dental
  laboratory will fabricate and match to your
  existing teeth. The custom crown is cemented or
  screwed onto the abutment to permanently keep it
  in place. Once the crown is in place, it should
  be indistinguishable from your natural teeth.

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Multiple Tooth Replacement

• As with single tooth replacement, temporary
  healing caps or abutments may be placed on
  multiple implants until the healing phase is
  complete. After healing, permanent abutments are
  attached to the implants. They can attach to
  custom-made crowns or bridgework that a dental
  laboratory will fabricate to match your existing
  teeth. In the final step, the custom bridge,
  which will replace multiple teeth, is cemented or
  screwed onto the abutments. The teeth have been
  replaced without disturbing the healthy teeth
  next to them, and bone loss has been halted.

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Full Mouth Replacement

• If all of your lower teeth are missing, depending
  on the design of the removable restoration, two
  to six implants may be used to support a lower
  denture. If all of your upper teeth are missing,
  a minimum of four implants may be used to support
  an upper denture. Removable dentures are often
  used to replace extensive tooth, bone and
  gum-tissue loss, thus providing support for the
  facial skeleton, lip and cheeks. A new denture
  can have attachments that snap or clip it into
  place on the implants or a custom made, milled
  bar can be fabricated to create additional
  strength and support for the restoration. A
  significant advantage of a removable denture is
  facilitating the cleaning of the dental implants.

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Advantages of dental implants

• Next best thing to healthy, natural teeth 
  Strong and stable, a dental implant restores a
  lost tooth so that it looks, feels, fits and
  functions like a natural tooth
• Built to last. Dental implants are a long-term
  solution Traditional, tooth-supported dental
  bridges only last five to seven years, and with
  proper care often more than 10 years, but at some
  point they may need to be replaced. While dental
  implants may need periodic adjustments, they can
  last a lifetime when properly placed and cared
  for over time.
• Enjoy life without worrying about your teeth No
  need to stay home or feel uncomfortable in
  public, embarrassed because your smile looks
  different, or worrying that missing teeth will
  limit your ability to join in the fun or that
  removable dentures or tooth-supported replacement
  teeth will loosen or fall out when you talk, eat
  or laugh.
• Retain your natural face shape, and smile A
  face without teeth can sag and appear sunken and
  sad. Dental implants allow you to maintain the
  natural shape of your face and smile.

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• Speak easy Adjusting to removable dentures can
  mean struggling to pronounce everyday words. Not
  so with dental implants, which function like
  natural teeth.
• Eat your favorite foods Taste and enjoy the
  foods you love without hesitation. You can bite
  naturally, eat virtually anything you want and,
  you can experience the full taste of the food you
  eat with dental implants.
• Look Mom, no cavities Cavities cant occur in an
  implant-restored crown, or replacement tooth
  however, you will need to visit your dentist as
  scheduled and clean and care for it and your gums
  and mouth every day, the same as you would if it
  were a natural tooth.
• Keep teeth in place silently Dentures may slip
  when you eat, talk, smile, laugh, kiss, yawn or
  cough, so that you have to reposition them back
  into place in the mouth.
• Protect your healthy teeth. Placing a
  tooth-supported bridge requires grinding away the
  teeth on one or both sides of the missing tooth
  or teeth thereby damaging healthy teeth to
  restore those that are missing. Dental implants
  go in the jawbone, in the spot where your missing
  tooth root was, without impacting healthy teeth.

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How much do dental implants cost?

• No two patients or their customized dental
  implant treatments are exactly alike, so the
  number of appointments, procedures and cost
  varies accordingly. After an initial examination
  and assessment, your dental implant expert should
  provide you with a treatment plan including the
  estimated number of appointments and cost, and
  then notify you if there are any changes during
  the process.
• A dental-implant restored tooth, the next best
  thing to healthy, natural teeth, usually lasts
  longer but costs no more than other treatments to
  restore a tooth.
• For example, dental implants are usually less
  expensive than a bridge over the long term
  because a bridge over natural teeth typically has
  to be replaced more often.  Other options such as
  traditional bridges and dentures, also can fall
  short of dental implants in overall patient
  satisfaction.

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Can Anyone Get Dental Implants?

• In most cases, anyone healthy enough to undergo a
  routine dental extraction or oral surgery can be
  considered for a dental implant. Patients should
  have healthy gums and enough bone to hold the
  implant. They also must be committed to good oral
  hygiene and regular dental visits. Heavy smokers,
  people suffering from uncontrolled chronic
  disorders -- such as diabetes or heart diseases
  or patients who have had radiation therapy to the
  head/neck area need to be evaluated on an
  individual basis. If you are considering
  implants, talk to your dentist to see if they are
  right for you.

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Are dental implants safe?

• Proven safe and effective at replacing missing
  teeth, contemporary dental implants have been in
  use for more than 30 years.
• Dental implants are typically made of titanium, a
  biocompatible material that is accepted by the
  body and serves as a strong and sturdy foundation
  for replacement teeth. Your natural bone locks
  the implant into place by fusing, or attaching
  itself, to the implant. This process, known as
  osseointegration, gives teeth replaced using
  implants the stability and strength to support
  replacement teeth, withstand daily use, and
  function like regular teeth.
• 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.

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How Painful Are Dental Implants?

• Most people who have received dental implants say
  that there is very little discomfort involved in
  the procedure. Local anesthesia can be used
  during the procedure, and most patients report
  that implants involve less pain than a tooth
  extraction.
• After the dental implant, mild soreness can be
  treated with over-the-counter pain medications,
  such as Tylenol or Motrin.

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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.
• As is the case with natural teeth, you and your
  dentist must work as a team to ensure the
  longevity of your dental implant.  While
  replacement teeth can't get cavities, they are
  subject to the same wear-and-tear as natural
  teeth. Well-placed and cared for dental implants
  have the potential to last a lifetime.

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How Successful Are Dental Implants?

• Success rates of dental implants vary, depending
  on where in the jaw the implants are placed but,
  in general, dental implants have a success rate
  of up to 98. With proper care (see below),
  implants can last a lifetime.

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