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Dental Implants
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A
dental implant is a man-made replacement for
natural teeth which allows the person to return
to fixed teeth. Dental implants fuse with
the jawbone to form a secure foundation for
tooth replacement.
The implants are manufactured from biologically
neutral pure Titanium. Titanium is proven
to be acceptable by the human body and it
will not cause material-related rejection.
The categories of dental implants will be
selected by the doctor depending on your specific
needs and general dental condition. You would
require an x-ray and/or CT scan to evaluate
the amount of bone remaining, models of your
mouth to determine space available and a thorough
examination to decide which type of implant
can help you the most.
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There are three basic categories of implants available:
- Immediate Implants, One day Implants
or Same Day Implants: whereby existing teeth is
extracted and the implant post placed on during
the same surgical visit
- Immediate Loaded Implants: whereby
the temporary or permanent fixed proshetics is loaded
onto the implant posts immediately or shortly after
placement of implant post
- Conventional Implants :done in
two phases - first phase, surgical palcement of
the implant posts is done. The implant posts is
left to heal for at least 2 months before second
phase whereby the fixed prosthetics on implant is
done
Benefits of Dental Implants
- Regain your confidence and increased quality of
life
- Reduce size and construct a more natural functional
bridge or denture
- No need to trim the adjacent teeth to form the
conventional bridge
- The solid anchorage of the dental implant will
allow you to increase your chewing pressure, so
eat anything you want
- Improves speech as compared to having dentures
- Prevent further loss of teeth and bone support
- Young, natural appearance
- Expected lifelong replacement for lost tooth
- No slipping, sliding clicking dentures or worrying
about your dentures popping out in embarrassing
situations
Dental Implant Restoration Types
Single Tooth Implant
The single tooth implant restoration consists of
three separate parts. Namely, the implant's figure
which replaces the tooth root, the abutment which
will support the crown and the prosthetic crown.
The crown can be cemented onto the post (abutment)
or held in place with a screw.
>> more
information on procedures for single tooth implant
Implant Supported Dentures
Implants allow you to wear full dentures
and partial dentures without worrying that they
will slip or fall out. Having implants to support
these dentures also means that the base of the denture
can be made much smaller and more comfortable. The
dentures may be fixed, using bridges, or removable,
using overdentures or partial removable dentures.
For overdentures, implants with screws placed in
the jaw will serve as attachments for a metal bar,
which will help support a removable denture. Use
of 2 to 6 implants may be used for stability, as
necessary. The new denture snaps over the bar and
is stable and very retentive. The completed fixed-detachable
denture sits on top of the implants above the gum
tissue.
>> more information on procedures for implant supported dentures
Multiple Tooth Implants
Implants are stronger than the natural tooth roots,
therefore several missing teeth can sometimes be
replaced with fewer implants. For example three
missing teeth can be supported by two implants or
four missing teeth can be supported by three implants
and have the bridge restored over those implants.
Implant Bridge
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An
Implant Bridge is very much like a conventional
Full Coverage Bridge except the support is
actually over implants rather than natural
teeth. The implants themselves act as man-made
roots. A great advantage is that this is self-supporting
- unlike a tooth-supported bridge that puts
a heavier load on the remaining teeth. Implants
are a terrific choice for missing teeth. |
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