Implants
Benefits of Dental Implants
Although dental bridges and dentures have proven to be effective for replacement of missing teeth, there are some drawbacks to those procedures that dental implants can overcome. Dental implants improve upon traditional teeth replacement in a number of ways, including:
- No maintenance required other than routine oral cleaning habits
- Permanent alternative to dentures
- Can improve biting, chewing, and speaking
- No slippage
- No need to grind down adjacent teeth to accommodate a dental bridge
- Improves appearance of the teeth with results that look natural
- Feels like your natural tooth
Bone Grafts
If the implant site does not have enough bone volume to support the appropriate sized implant, you will need a bone graft. Bone loss can be the result from periodontal disease, injuries, cysts, infections or an extracted tooth. Normally, it can be determined if you will need a bone graft from your x-ray prior to surgery, but in some cases it is not discovered until opening the implant site.
Bone grafts are very safe and effective in the dental implant restoration. Once it is placed, it will help replace missing bone, stimulate bone formation and increase bone volume.
Dental bridges and partial or full sets of dentures are no longer the only options for effective replacement of missing teeth. Implant dentistry has revolutionized cosmetic and restorative dental treatment to give patients the ability to permanently replace lost teeth with dental implants. This a dvanced treatment makes it possible for your replacement teeth to both look and feel natural – almost as if you never lost your original teeth. Dental implants are custom-designed to provide the most accurate fit, and require no other maintenance besides your normal brushing and flossing routines. They also help maintain the health of your teeth and gums by acting in much the same way as natural teeth.
